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Definition of Alt key
: a key on a computer keyboard that when pressed in combination with other keys enables special commands or symbols to be accessed — compare control key
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“Alt key.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alt%20key. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of Alt key was in 1968
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