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Apple Human Interface Guidelines: Keyboards
Documents platform keyboard guidance and standard keyboard shortcuts, supporting platform-respecting accelerator choices and user expectations.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyboard shortcut | Choose keyboard shortcut when the design problem is accelerating one known command with a key combination, not helping users discover commands. | A shortcut maps to one named command, focus target, or mode and uses the same command handler as visible controls. | Supports platform-respecting keyboard shortcut design and standard shortcut expectations. |
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Publisher: Apple. Last checked: .