Three-finger salute

Three-finger salute

Three-finger salute can refer to:

* Three-finger salute (computing) - a jocular term for the three key combination that causes an operating system interrupt
* Scout sign and salute - the salute of the World Scouting Movement
* Three-finger salute (Serbian) - a salute used by some Serbs


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