scroll lock
computer key on IBM-compatible computer keyboards, originally used to make the arrow keys scroll the contents of a text window instead of moving the cursor
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scroll lock
Summary
scroll lock is a computer key[1]. It draws 295 Wikipedia views per month (computer_key category, ranking #2 of 19).[2]
Key Facts
- scroll lock's image is recorded as AppleDesign Keyboard (NMB,B) -- keycap detail 1.jpg[3].
- scroll lock's instance of is recorded as computer key[4].
- scroll lock's instance of is recorded as lock key[5].
- scroll lock's Commons category is recorded as Scroll Lock key[6].
- scroll lock's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/072wj[7].
- scroll lock's Namuwiki ID is recorded as Scroll Lock[8].
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Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include computer key[4] and lock key[5].
Why It Matters
scroll lock draws 295 Wikipedia views per month (computer_key category, ranking #2 of 19).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]