Opt key

Forum thread started by Linuxgamer94 on Thu, 2013-09-12 00:28

Yeah I just came from the Haiku documentation and it keept going on about the opt key. WHAT? Is this an error of some sort as I checked and none of my keyboards have an opt key. Is it part of a speical Haiku only keyboard or some thing or is it just a renameing of a certain key and if it is why not explain it in the bloody manual.

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Re: Opt key

by kidd106 - 2013-09-12 03:07

If I remember right, opt (option) is the windows key.

Re: Opt key

by louisdem - 2013-09-12 09:46

Haiku's OPT key is Linux's Super key.

Re: Opt key

by humdinger - 2013-09-12 16:14

Hi Linuxgamer94,

as different keyboards have different labels on the keys (think PC<->Apple), there's this hint in the user guide:

"If you're in doubt which keys are the OPT or MENU keys on your particular keymap/keyboard-layout, again use the Keymap preferences. There you can see what keystroke is sent when you press a key on your keyboard."

Regards,
Humdinger