"Num Lock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Num Locks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Num Lock}} Num Lock (plural Num Locks)
  1. (computing) A key on a standard extended keyboard which, when pressed, toggles the keys of the numeric keypad between cursor control functions and numeric digits. Categories (topical): Buttons, Computing Synonyms: num lock Related terms: Caps Lock, Page Down, Page Up, Scroll Lock Related terms (computer keys): key Translations (a key that toggles the function of the numeric keypad): num lock (Finnish), numerolukitusnäppäin (Finnish), намло́к (namlók) [masculine] (Russian)

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