===== Gold key =====
[{{ :terminology:gold-key.png?nolink&200|A Gold key on a [[keyboard:pericom_m_series|Pericom MX7100]]}}]
A **Gold key** is a key used to access single-keypress alternate functions on some DEC-type keyboards. It is not a modifier, it functions similarly to QMK's "One Shot Keys" functionality.

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