"Alt Gr" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Abbreviation of alternate graphic., as originally used to produce box-drawing graphic characters. Etymology templates: {{abbreviation of|en|alternate graphic}} Abbreviation of alternate graphic. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Alt Gr (uncountable)
  1. (computing) A keyboard key that can be pressed simultaneously with other keys to result in additional characters such as accented letters and currency symbols. Wikipedia link: AltGr key Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: AltGr

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