The results of different surveys show that the “Scroll Lock” key on the keyboard is the least used by computer users. Scroll lock is a key (often with an associated status light) on most modern computer keyboards. Because of its less frequent use, some keyboards lack Scroll Lock altogether; Apple Keyboards do not have a Scroll Lock key at all (except for some obsolete ADB keyboards).

The particular use of Scroll Lock is rare. Only a few modern programs still honor this behavior, such as Microsoft Excel (in the behavior of arrows—when Scroll Lock is on, the selection does not move), Lotus Notes, Forté Agent, and FL Studio. In modern GUI environments, scrolling is usually accomplished using means such as scrollbars or scroll wheels. Therefore, Scroll Lock can be regarded as a defunct feature in almost all modern programs and operating systems.