What does Keycap: * look like on Microsoft?

On Microsoft it is the design shipped in Windows 11 24h2 August 2025 Update, shown above at full size. Older revisions are listed beneath it.

When did Microsoft add Keycap: *?

Microsoft first drew Keycap: * in Windows 10 Anniversary Update, released August 2, 2016.

Microsoft Corporation has shipped 12 versions of Keycap: *. Each is dated, so you can see when the design changed.

Microsoft Windows 11

Microsoft shipped a new design for Keycap: * in Windows 11, released October 5, 2021. The previous design is shown beside it.

Windows 10 Anniversary UpdateAugust 2, 2016
Shipped in 6 releases before it changed
Windows 11 November 2021 UpdateOctober 4, 2021
Shipped in 1 release before it changed
Windows 11October 5, 2021
Shipped in 1 release before it changed
Windows 11 22H2September 20, 2022
Shipped in 1 release before it changed
Windows 11 23H2October 31, 2023
Shipped in 3 releases before it changed

✳ marks a release that redrew this emoji. The rest re-shipped the design unchanged.

What does Keycap: * look like on Microsoft?: On Microsoft it is the design shipped in Windows 11 24h2 August 2025 Update, shown above at full size. Older revisions are listed beneath it.
When did Microsoft add Keycap: *?: Microsoft first drew Keycap: * in Windows 10 Anniversary Update, released August 2, 2016.
How many times has Microsoft redrawn Keycap: *?: Microsoft Corporation has shipped 12 versions of Keycap: *. Each is dated, so you can see when the design changed.