The original post: /r/linux by /u/WalkySK on 2025-02-21 11:03:45.
IF you rely on CAps LOck for typing capital letters, you might have noticed an irritating delay when switching states. INstead of switching instantly, CAps LOCk sometimes results in extra capital letters—producing typos like THe,CAps LOck. This happens because Caps Lock activates as soon as you press the key but only deactivates after releasing another key. When I press the key I want to I want to state to change immediately not when I release the key.
This behavior dates back to typewriters. On old machines, Caps Lock physically locked the shifted typebars in place, meaning it wouldn’t release until a shift key was pressed again.
EDIT: to all people complaining about people using Caps Lock. You are missing the point of the post. Good for you not using Caps lock…