Editing Alps SKCL/SKCM series (section)

===Latching action===
{{main|Alps SKCL Lock}}

As with so many other vintage switch families, the SKCL series includes a latching action switch. This replaced the LED or leaf area with a follower arm. This switch was produced in two separate slider colours (cream and grey) with no known distinction between them. Alps SKCL Lock was widely used in Apple keyboards for the [[caps lock]] key, as Apple used latching caps lock keys in all their keyboards for years; other Alps switch keyboard manufacturers were more likely to use integrated LED switches instead.

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File:Alps lock slider in open position.jpg | Alps latching action design
File:Alps lock upper components.jpg        | Latch components
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