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U+2325, ⌥
OPTION KEY

[U+2324]
Miscellaneous Technical
[U+2326]

Translingual

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Symbol

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  1. (computing) Option key on Apple Macintosh computer keyboards.

Usage notes

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Used with a following key symbol to give instructions for computer commands. For example, on a Mac OS, ⌥ is the keyboard command (hold the option key while pressing the backspace key) for deleting the word before the cursor.

See also

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