This is what the pause or pause break key on your keyboard is actually for

Keyboards have changed a lot over the past near-century, and one confusing button has always been Pause/Break. What does this button actually do?
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The Most Forgotten Keyboard Key Still Has Practical Uses

Ever wondered why it is there in the first place? The Pause/Break key has become one of the least-used buttons on modern ...
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This Is What The Pause Or Pause Break Key On Your Keyboard Is Actually For

A closeup of the keypad of a customized mechanical keyboard showing the Pause button. - Patrick Breen - CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons There are a lot of keys on a modern full-size computer keyboard ...