FAQ: Modifier Keys

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FAQ: Modifier Keys

I know what shift and control are, but what are the "command", "cmd", and "option" modifiers?

In addition to the usual shift and control keys, Macs have "command" and "option" keys. On the other hand, Macs don't have an option key.

For Squeak, the command key on a Mac is treated the same as an alt key on Macs or on Unix. The option key has no equivalent outside of Macs, but it's use is being phased out of Squeak.