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[[Image:ATMscreen.jpg|thumb|right|300px|ATM in [[Mercer Island, Washington]] with function keys]]
'''Screen-labeled function keys''' are a special case of [[soft key]] ([[function key]]s) where keys are placed near a screen, which provides labels for them. These are today most commonly found in kiosk applications, such as [[automated teller machine]]s and [[gas pump]]s. Screen-label function keys generally date to the late 1960s, and kiosk applications were particularly common in the 1990s and 2000s. Most recently, these keys have found use in [[point of sale]] systems; [[NCR Corporation]] claims that their ''DynaKey'' system "has been proven to reduce training time and cashier errors".<ref name=NCR>{{cite web|title=NCR RealPOS™ DynaKey|url=http://www.ncr.com/retail/food-drug-mass-merchandise/assisted-service-hardware/realpos-peripherals/ncr-realpos-dynakey|website=NCR Corporation}}</ref> An alternative to screen-labeled function keys is buttons (virtual keys) on a [[touchscreen]], where the label is directly pushable. The increased prevalence of touchscreens in the 2000s has led to a decrease in screen-labeled function keys. However, screen-labeled function keys are inexpensive and robust, and provide tactile feedback.
==History==
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==See also==
* [[Soft key]]
==Reference==
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