What's the difference between Alt and AltGr on my keyboard?

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Can anyone please tell me the difference between Alt and AltGr on my keyboard. I'm just curious to know the difference.

Thanks in Advance!!!

user744816

Posted 2017-07-03T08:34:48.180

Reputation: 11

Question was closed 2017-07-03T13:07:24.030

Answers

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Most programs use ALT to add different functionality to the keys pressed (ALT+F4 closes a program for example)

AltGr is mostly used to enter completely different characters into textboxes (altgr+c=© for example).

So ALT has more to do with functions while AltGr has to do with input.

noahp78

Posted 2017-07-03T08:34:48.180

Reputation: 11

Most of the time, <Alt> + <Ctrl> = <AltGr>. For example, the @ can be created via <AltGr> + <Q> or via <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Q>. (Also works with ©, µ, ~, ², ...) - This is of course only valid for standard QWERTY- (and QWERTZ-)keyboard-layouts. – flolilo – 2017-07-03T10:03:19.747

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