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Debounce

Also known as: Debounce Filter, Key Debounce, Bounce Key Filter

A keyboard accessibility feature that filters out unintended extra keypresses caused by tremor or imprecise motor control. When enabled, the system ignores rapid successive activations of the same key within a specified time window, treating them as a single press. Debounce is distinct from key repeat delay, which controls intentional key repeats when a key is held down. Properly configured debounce settings can dramatically reduce typing errors for people with motor impairments, but setting the threshold too high can interfere with intentional double-letter typing.

Category: Keyboard Accessibility · Assistive Technology · Input Methods · Motor Accessibility

Related: Bounce Keys · FilterKeys · Key Repeat Delay · Keyboard Accessibility · Tremor · Motor Impairment

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