Sticky keys is an accessibility feature of some graphical user interfaces which assists users who havephysical disabilities or helps users reducerepetitive strain injury. It serializes keystrokes; instead of being required to press multiple keys at a time, the user can press and release amodifier key, such as⇧Shift,Ctrl,Alt, or theWindows key, and have it remain active until any other key is pressed.
Sticky keys functionality is available on/inMicrosoft Windows,macOS,chromeOS andKDE Plasma asSticky Keys,[1][2] and onUnix/X11 systems as part of theAccessX utility.[3][4]
Sticky Keys was first[when?] introduced toSystem 6 as part of theEasy Accessextension, which also includedmouse keys functionality.[5]
In 1994,Solaris 2.4 shipped with theAccessX utility, which also provided sticky keys and mouse keys functionality.[6]
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