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UI Convention: Shortcut key for application exit?

Is there a convention for the shortcut keys for application exit?

Some applications uses Alt+X some others use Ctrl+ X and Ctrl+Q. Applications like FF and IE doesnot assign a shortcut at all.

So is there any accepted convention for that?

Note:Am talking about Windows here.

Solution

  • I'd say that of your three suggestions, I'd stay away from Alt+X, since that would often refer to whichever menu had X as its accelerator key, and Ctrl+X because that's usually Cut. Beyond that... I don't know.

    Microsoft apps don't seem to define one, probably because you can just Alt+F4 out.