The history of the Command key "pretzel"

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By Mike WehnerJul 27, 2013, 2:12 pm1.5k ptsHot
You've probably tapped it at least a few times today without ever knowing exactly what it is or what it's called; I'm talking of course about the strange, swirly square emblazoned on the Command key. So just what exactly is it and who decided it would be the symbol for such an important modifier key? The shape…

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