What does the ⌘ symbol mean?

⌘ is the Command key on Apple keyboards. It is the primary modifier for shortcuts on macOS, roughly where Windows uses Ctrl.

What is the difference between ⌫ and ⌦?

⌫ is Delete (Backspace) which removes the character before the cursor; ⌦ is Forward Delete which removes the character after the cursor.

Is anything uploaded?

No — this is a static reference table that runs entirely in your browser with no network calls.

Keyboard Symbols Reference

What ⌘ ⌥ ⇧ ⌃ and the other key symbols mean.

Keyboard symbols, decoded

App menus and documentation use compact symbols like ⌘ (Command), ⌥ (Option/Alt), ⌃ (Control) and ⇧ (Shift) instead of spelling the keys out. This searchable table maps every common keyboard symbol to its key name and its macOS and Windows equivalents.

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