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USB human interface device class
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<p>In <a href="/facts/Computing/Kghtm9fX">computing</a>, the USB human interface device class (USB HID class) is a part of the <a href="/facts/USB/XcIKWLyg">USB</a> specification for <a href="/facts/Computer_peripheral/3lEBPE14">computer peripherals</a>: it specifies a device class (a type of <a href="/facts/Computer_hardware/8jSjsCNv">computer hardware</a>) for <a href="/facts/Human_interface_device/TTmGQz0Y">human interface devices</a> such as <a href="/facts/Keyboard_(computing)/MczF9LIS">keyboards</a>, <a href="/facts/Mouse_(computing)/fJpa1tUE">mice</a>, <a href="/facts/Touchscreen/zpSKDFpe">touchscreen</a>, <a href="/facts/Game_controller/2PkNFsUX">game controllers</a> and alphanumeric <a href="/facts/Display_device/yX1Mypk0">display devices</a>. </p><p>The USB HID class is defined in a number of documents provided by the <a href="/facts/USB_Implementers_Forum/TnhUBPcY">USB Implementers Forum</a>'s Device Working Group. The primary document used to describe the USB HID class is the Device Class Definition for HID 1.11. </p>