Fact · Dictation on Mac
Apple's function-key guide shows Dictation among the symbols on the top row of an Apple keyboard, next to display brightness, Mission Control and Spotlight, and says not all keyboards have the same symbols.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Not all keyboards have symbols for the same functions, but the example pictured here shows symbols for controlling display brightness , Mission Control , Spotlight , and Dictation”
How to use the function keys on your Mac (Apple Support), Apple Inc., Apple Support, n.d., Top row of function keys.
Open the original- What it measures
- The guide shows the top row of an Apple keyboard as an example. Other keyboards may show different symbols.
- What it does not show
- The symbols are described through a picture the text refers to, so check your own keyboard's top row.