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Computer key
Scroll Lock or ScrLk is a lock key on most IBM-compatible computer keyboards. Depending on the operating system, it may be used for different purposes, and applications may assign functions to the key or change their behavior depending on its toggling state. The key is not frequently used, and therefore some reduced or specialized keyboards lack Scroll Lock altogether. Wikipedia →
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📖 Definitions
Noun Alternative spelling of Scroll Lock.
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📚 Books worth reading
The Ugly DucklingHans Christian Andersen · 1851
The elephant's childRudyard Kipling · 1900
Eloquent JavascriptMarijn Haverbeke · 2009
Word 2010 for DummiesDan Gookin, Judith Muhr · 2010
Tina's island homeJ. M. van Walsum-Quispel · 1968- 📕Early paintingsMuneshige Narazaki · 1968
- 📕Circle Sarah DrewPeter Barrett · 1970
- 📕Square Ben DrewPeter Barrett · 1970
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