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 | **Part Number** | Unknown | | **Part Number** | Unknown |
 | **Switch Type** | [[:terminology:linear_switch|Linear]] | | **Switch Type** | [[:terminology:linear_switch|Linear]] |
-| **Travel** | 3.9mm |+| **Travel** | 3.9 mm |
 | **Sense method** | Metal contact | | **Sense method** | Metal contact |
 | **Mount** | PCB mount | | **Mount** | PCB mount |
-| **Keycap mount** | |+| **Keycap mount** | Alps common mount\\ with centre peg |
  
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
-**Alps SKFL** is a linear switch in the Alps SKFL series.+**Alps SKFL** is a low profile linear switch in the Alps SKFL series.
  
 ==== Characteristics ==== ==== Characteristics ====
  
-Rather than traditional top and bottom housing, the switch'housing holds all components of the switchkept in place by a metal+The switch has stem, spring and contact module in an atypical housing that holds all of its componentsretained by a bent metal top. The contact module functionally resembles that of [[switch:alps_skfm_series|Alps SKFM]], though they are mutually incompatible.
  
 +The grey stem is unlubricated and takes Alps common mount keycaps with a centre hole.
  
 +The metal top acts as a jumper when soldered, and the housing has a cavity opposite the switchplate for a diode or LED; LED variants have a cutout in the metal top to accomodate it.
 +
 +====Gallery====
 +<gallery>
 +switch:skfl_internals.jpg
 +</gallery>