power button

On-off control point

A power button is the control that turns an electronic device on or off.

On computers, phones, and appliances, pressing it toggles between powered and unpowered states—or on modern devices, between active and sleep modes.

The symbol is typically a circle with a vertical line through the top: Hold the power button for ten seconds to force a restart.

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start · standby · shutdown · force quit · restart · boot · press · hold down · long press · hold · click · LED · soft glow · indicator light · glow · electronics · remote · device

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function/control type

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Rotary sound level control

dimmer switch · dial · rheostat · potentiometer · analog control

system state change

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Wire delivering electricity

battery · standby mode · electrical outlet · power source · kill switch

function

power buttonvolume knob

Rotary sound level control

volume control · brightness slider · mute button · play button · menu button

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G