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What is the point of turning NumLock off?
What Does Number Lock (Num Lock) Mean? Number lock (num lock) is a key on a typical computer keyboard. It is a type of toggle key that, when switched on, enables the user to use the numeric keys on the keyboard, and when switched off, enables the use of other functionalities associated with the keys.
Should NumLock be on or off?
To conserve space, numeric keypad keys are shared keys with a block of keys in the center of the keyboard. To use the numeric keypad on a laptop, enable the NumLock key on the keyboard. NumLock key is used to convert part of the main keyboard to act as a numeric keypad rather than letters.
