Fact · Dictation on Mac
Apple's function-key guide shows Dictation among the symbols on the top row of an Apple keyboard, and says not all keyboards have symbols for the same functions.
Checked against its source on October 16, 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”
How to use the function keys on your Mac (Apple Support), Apple Inc., Apple Support, n.d., How to use the function keys on your Mac, Use the keys to control features.
Open the original- What it measures
- Apple's article on the top row of keys on an Apple keyboard. The example keyboard in the article shows symbols for display brightness, Mission Control, Spotlight and Dictation.
- What it does not show
- The article does not say which key position carries the Dictation symbol on each model, so check the top row of your own keyboard.