# How does the Jeopardy! buzzer work?

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**Tags:** reality-or-game-show\
**Created:** [February 19, 2022, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-jeopardy-buzzer-work/959779 "2022-02-19T14:13:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 26, 2022, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-the-jeopardy-buzzer-work/959779/29 "2022-02-26T23:11:37Z")

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> [@Hippy\_Hollow](#):
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> Nicely done **Voyager**. How did you do?

While you wait for a more detailed answer, see [here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/374).

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