Glossary Entry: ALT-F4
Definition
ALT-F4 is a keyboard shortcut that attempts to close the current program. In effect, this isn't that different from clicking on the X in the upper right hand corner of the program's window.
It's a common prank in online games to convince less computer literate users to press this key combination, tricking the victim into ejecting themselves from the game.
It's a common prank in online games to convince less computer literate users to press this key combination, tricking the victim into ejecting themselves from the game.
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