So, what button is refresh?
On modern laptops and compact keyboards, the F-keys often share space with media controls (volume, brightness). To refresh, you may need to hold the Fn key and press F5 simultaneously.
Here is a comprehensive breakdown of the refresh button, where to find it, and how it works.
It is important to note that "refreshing" means different things in different programs.
This highlights a philosophical difference: Windows tends to rely on Function keys (F1-F12) for system and navigation tasks, while macOS prefers combinations of the Command key and a letter (R for Reload, W for Window, Q for Quit).
While F5 is the most famous refresh shortcut, is arguably the more universal command across different operating systems.