Windows key
Keyboard key meant for Windows devices
Summary
The Windows key is a computer keyboard key originally introduced on Microsoft's Natural Keyboard in 1994. On Windows 95, it was used to open the start menu, and subsequently became standard on PC keyboards. In Microsoft Windows, Ctrl+Esc performs the same function, for keyboards which lack the key.
Originally created by Jeoth
2/7/2004, 2:51:39 AM
Modified
5/16/2026, 4:43:59 PM
Recent revisions
Reverted 1 edit by [[Special:Contributions/~2026-21550-64|~2026-21550-64]] ([[User talk:~2026-21550-64|talk]]) to last revision by ~2026-20023-38
fixed keys
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/* Windows 10 */ After experimentation and verification corrected the function of {{keypress|Win|,}}
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/* Licensing */ moved this section to end. Also split out Unicode from Licensing section into new Unicode section.
Added photo of windows xp key version
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addition of "and"
Fix typo
fix reference spacing ([[MOS:REFPUNCT]])
Fixed typo
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/* top */ | Altered url. URLs might have been anonymized. Add: archive-date, archive-url. | [[:en:WP:UCB|Use this tool]]. [[:en:WP:DBUG|Report bugs]]. | #UCB_Gadget
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