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F12

F12 is a designation used in different contexts, most commonly as a function key on computer keyboards. The key is the twelfth key in the row of function keys and its action depends on the program, OS, and user settings.

In software, F12 frequently opens development or debugging tools in modern web browsers, such as Chrome, Edge,

In hardware and devices, F12 appears in model codes rather than a feature. Notably, BMW uses F12

In computing hardware, pressing F12 at system start often opens a boot menu or chooses a boot

Overall, F12 serves as a versatile label across technology and branding, with its meaning determined by context.

and
Firefox,
enabling
inspection
of
HTML,
CSS,
and
JavaScript,
and
access
to
console
and
performance
panels.
In
office
and
productivity
applications,
F12
commonly
activates
the
Save
As
command,
allowing
the
user
to
save
the
current
document
under
a
new
name
or
format;
in
some
development
environments
F12
performs
navigation
actions
like
Go
to
Definition
or
Peek
Definition.
as
the
chassis
code
for
the
two-door
convertible
variant
of
its
6
Series,
produced
from
around
2011
to
2018;
the
related
coupé
uses
the
F13
code,
and
the
Gran
Coupé
uses
F06.
device,
depending
on
the
manufacturer
and
BIOS/UEFI
settings.