Why does the caps lock key have a down arrow as its icon?

So the down arrow is an icon for Shift Lock.

1. How do I get rid of the down arrow light on my keyboard?
2. How do I turn off inverted Caps Lock?
3. What is the down arrow on my keyboard?
4. Why Caps Lock button is different?
5. Does the Caps Lock key change symbols?
6. What is the lock symbol next to Caps Lock?

How do I get rid of the down arrow light on my keyboard?

Go to Start , then select Settings > Ease of Access > Keyboard, and then move the slider under On-Screen Keyboard.

How do I turn off inverted Caps Lock?

The Caps Lock reversed issue can also be fixed via a shortcut. Press Ctrl + Shift while you pressing the Caps Lock button. The Caps Lock will work properly after pressing this combination of keys again.

What is the down arrow on my keyboard?

press and hold down the Alt key, type the Alt Code value of the arrow you want, for example for an arrow down symbol, type 2 5 on the numeric pad , release the Alt key and you got a ↓ downwards arrow.

Why Caps Lock button is different?

The Caps Lock key on your keyboard activates an alternate input mode that allows you to type a second set of characters instead of the original one. This set of keys produces uppercase letters instead of lowercase letters and special characters instead of numbers.

Does the Caps Lock key change symbols?

Computer Caps Lock is set and released by the same key, and the Caps Lock behavior in most QWERTY keyboard layouts differs from the Shift lock behavior in that it capitalizes letters but does not affect other keys, such as numbers or punctuation.

What is the lock symbol next to Caps Lock?

Scroll Lock is a toggling lock key on the keyboard, just like the CAPS LOCK key. Once pressed, Scroll Lock is enabled. To turn it off, simply press the Scroll Lock key again.