backlit keys

Illuminated typing buttons

Backlit keys are keyboard keys illuminated from behind, allowing visibility in low-light conditions.

The lighting typically shines through translucent letters and symbols: I love the backlit keys on my laptop—I can type in bed without a lamp.

Common on gaming keyboards and laptops, with options ranging from single-color to customizable RGB lighting.

Related

gaming · RGB · laptop · mechanical · mechanical feel · switches · membrane · night · dim · brightness · tactile · luminous · desktop · peripheral · wireless · clickety · WASD · fluorescent

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G