page_title: Keycap
hierarchical_section_title: Keycap
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Tastenkappe einer IBM-Tastatur Français&#160;: Capuchon d'une touche d'un clavier IBM modèle M
context_page_description: A keycap is a small plastic cover placed over the keyswitch of a computer keyboard. Keycaps are often illustrated to indicate the key function or alphanumeric character they correspond to. Early keyboards were manufactured with the keyswitch and keycap integrated in one unit; separate keycaps were introduced to facilitate the production of different keyboard layouts.
context_section_description: A keycap is a small plastic cover placed over the keyswitch of a computer keyboard.  Keycaps are often illustrated to indicate the key function or alphanumeric character they correspond to. Early keyboards were manufactured with the keyswitch and keycap integrated in one unit; separate keycaps were introduced to facilitate the production of different keyboard layouts.
caption: Swappable keycaps of a French Model M keyboard
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