Short for alternate graphic, Alt Gr is also called AltGr, Alt Graph, and RAlt (right Alt) and is a modifier key that replaces the right Alt. The Alt Gr key is right of the spacebar and allows the third or fourth character on a key to be typed. For example, on a QWERTZ keyboard with an @ (at sign) on the “Q” key, pressing Alt G+Q would type this symbol.

Keyboard terms, QWERTZ

Microsoft Windows users can use Ctrl+Alt as a substitute for keyboards without Alt Gr.

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