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Coincidence at its peak: The individual squares in Windows 11’s Start menu icon are 11x11 px
Or did Microsoft intentionally do it
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Updated onApril 8, 2024
updated onApril 8, 2024
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We don’t often come across coincidences in the Windows ecosystem. Everything is part of an elaborate and well-thought-of system, with a dedicated set of professionals working on it around the clock. But we came across something fascinating about Windows 11!
Recently, auser on Redditpointed out that the individual squares in the Windows 11 Start Menu icon are 11px wide and 11px tall.
While there’s no clear mention, this is probably under100%scaling. Another user pointed out that the size of the individual boxes changes to13x13pxat125%scaling and16x16pxat150%scaling.
While the OP(Original Poster)on Reddit usedScreen RulerinMicrosoft PowerToys, you can also discover the pixels using ascreenshot-capturing app. Just capture the relevant part and identify its dimensions.
Is this just a coincidence? It is difficult to say. The only way to find out is to wait for the next iteration of the OS and see if the same pattern continues.
Irrespective of that, the coincidence fascinated everyone, and many came forward to share their take on the matter.
To discover similar fascinating things on your PC, perhapsdownload Microsoft PowerToys. But make sure to learn about it before you start making the changes.
Do you know any interesting facts about Windows? Share with us in the comments section.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
