WindowsLicensing CSP

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01/18/2024

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Important

This CSP contains some settings that are under development and only applicable for Windows Insider Preview builds. These settings are subject to change and may have dependencies on other features or services in preview.

The WindowsLicensing configuration service provider is designed for licensing related management scenarios.

The following list shows the WindowsLicensing configuration service provider nodes:

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing

ChangeProductKey

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 10, version 1703 [10.0.15063] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/ChangeProductKey

Installs a product key for Windows 10 desktop devices. Does not reboot.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`chr` (string)
Access Type	Exec

CheckApplicability

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 10, version 1511 [10.0.10586] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/CheckApplicability

Returns TRUE if the entered product key can be used for an edition upgrade of Windows 10 desktop devices.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`chr` (string)
Access Type	Exec

Example:

<SyncML xmlns="SYNCML:SYNCML1.2">
  <SyncBody>
    <Exec>
    <CmdID>$CmdID$</CmdID>
    <Item>
      <Target>
        <LocURI>./Device/Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/CheckApplicability</LocURI>
      </Target>
      <Meta>
        <Format xmlns="syncml:metinf">chr</Format>
      </Meta>
      <Data>XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX</Data>
    </Item>
   </Exec>
   <Final/>
  </SyncBody>
</SyncML>

Note

XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX in the Data tag should be replaced with your product key.

DeviceLicensingService

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000.1165] and later ✅ Windows 11, version 22H2 [10.0.22621] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/DeviceLicensingService

Device Based Subscription.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`node`
Access Type	Get

DeviceLicensingService/DeviceLicensingLastError

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000.1165] and later ✅ Windows 11, version 22H2 [10.0.22621] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/DeviceLicensingService/DeviceLicensingLastError

Returns the last error code of Refresh/Remove Device License operation. Value would be empty(0) in absence of error.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`int`
Access Type	Get

DeviceLicensingService/DeviceLicensingLastErrorDescription

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000.1165] and later ✅ Windows 11, version 22H2 [10.0.22621] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/DeviceLicensingService/DeviceLicensingLastErrorDescription

Returns last error description from Device Licensing. Value would be empty, if error decription can't be evaluated.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`chr` (string)
Access Type	Get

DeviceLicensingService/DeviceLicensingStatus

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000.1165] and later ✅ Windows 11, version 22H2 [10.0.22621] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/DeviceLicensingService/DeviceLicensingStatus

Returns the status of Refresh/Remove Device License operation.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`int`
Access Type	Get

DeviceLicensingService/LicenseType

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000.1165] and later ✅ Windows 11, version 22H2 [10.0.22621] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/DeviceLicensingService/LicenseType

License Type: User Based Subscription or Device Based Subscription.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`int`
Access Type	Get, Replace

Allowed values:

Value	Description
0	User Based Subscription.
1	Device Based Subscription.

Edition

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 10, version 1511 [10.0.10586] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/Edition

Returns a value that maps to the Windows 10 edition running on desktop or mobile devices. Take the value, convert it into its hexadecimal equivalent and search the GetProductInfo function page on MSDN for edition information.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`int`
Access Type	Get

Example:

<SyncML xmlns="SYNCML:SYNCML1.2">
  <SyncBody>
    <Get>
      <CmdID>$CmdID$</CmdID>
        <Item>
          <Target>
            <LocURI>./Device/Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/Edition</LocURI>
          </Target>
        </Item>
    </Get>
    <Final/>
  </SyncBody>
</SyncML>

LicenseKeyType

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 10, version 1511 [10.0.10586] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/LicenseKeyType

Returns the parameter type used by Windows 10 devices for an edition upgrade. Windows 10 desktop devices require a product key for an edition upgrade. Windows 10 mobile devices require a license for an edition upgrade.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`chr` (string)
Access Type	Get

Example:

<SyncML xmlns="SYNCML:SYNCML1.2">
  <SyncBody>
    <Get>
      <CmdID>$CmdID$</CmdID>
        <Item>
          <Target>
            <LocURI>./Device/Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/LicenseKeyType</LocURI>
          </Target>
        </Item>
    </Get>
    <Final/>
  </SyncBody>
</SyncML>

SMode

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 10, version 1809 [10.0.17763] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/SMode

Interior node for managing S mode.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`node`
Access Type	Get

SMode/Status

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 10, version 1809 [10.0.17763] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/SMode/Status

Returns the status of the latest SwitchFromSMode or SwitchingPolicy set request.

Possible values:

Request fails with error code 404: no SwitchFromSMode request has been made.
0: The device successfully switched out of S mode.
1: The device is processing the request to switch out of S mode.
3: The device was already switched out of S mode.
4: The device failed to switch out of S mode.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`int`
Access Type	Get

Example:

<SyncML xmlns="SYNCML:SYNCML1.2">
  <SyncBody>
    <Get>
      <CmdID>6</CmdID>
      <Item>
        <Target>
          <LocURI>
            ./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/SMode/Status
          </LocURI>
        </Target>
      </Item>
    </Get>
    <Final/>
  </SyncBody>
</SyncML>

SMode/SwitchFromSMode

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 10, version 1809 [10.0.17763] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/SMode/SwitchFromSMode

Switches a device out of S mode if possible. Does not reboot.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`null`
Access Type	Exec

Example:

<SyncML xmlns="SYNCML:SYNCML1.2">
  <SyncBody>
    <Exec>
      <CmdID>5</CmdID>
      <Item>
        <Target>
          <LocURI>
            ./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/SMode/SwitchFromSMode
          </LocURI>
        </Target>
        <Meta>
          <Format xmlns="syncml:metinf">null</Format>
          <Type>text/plain</Type>
        </Meta>
        <Data></Data>
      </Item>
    </Exec>
    <Final/>
  </SyncBody>
</SyncML>

SMode/SwitchingPolicy

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 10, version 1809 [10.0.17763] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/SMode/SwitchingPolicy

Policy that determines whether a consumer can switch the device out of S mode.

This setting is only applicable to devices available in S mode.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`int`
Access Type	Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Allowed values:

Value	Description
0	No Restriction: The user is allowed to switch the device out of S mode.
1	User Blocked: The admin has blocked the user from switching their device out of S mode. Only the admin can switch the device out of S mode through the SMode/SwitchFromSMode node.

Examples:

Add S Mode SwitchingPolicy

<SyncML xmlns="SYNCML:SYNCML1.2">
  <SyncBody>
    <Add>
      <CmdID>4</CmdID>
      <Item>
        <Target>
          <LocURI>
            ./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/SMode/SwitchingPolicy
          </LocURI>
        </Target>
        <Meta>
          <Format xmlns="syncml:metinf">int</Format>
          <Type>text/plain</Type>
        </Meta>
        <Data>1</Data>
      </Item>
    </Add>
    <Final/>
  </SyncBody>
</SyncML>

Get S Mode Switching Policy

<SyncML xmlns="SYNCML:SYNCML1.2">
  <SyncBody>
    <Get>
      <CmdID>2</CmdID>
      <Item>
        <Target>
          <LocURI>
            ./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/SMode/SwitchingPolicy
          </LocURI>
        </Target>
      </Item>
    </Get>
    <Final/>
  </SyncBody>
</SyncML>

Replace S mode SwitchingPolicy

<SyncML xmlns="SYNCML:SYNCML1.2">
  <SyncBody>
    <Replace>
      <CmdID>1</CmdID>
      <Item>
        <Target>
          <LocURI>
            ./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/SMode/SwitchingPolicy
          </LocURI>
        </Target>
        <Meta>
          <Format xmlns="syncml:metinf">int</Format>
          <Type>text/plain</Type>
        </Meta>
        <Data>1</Data>
      </Item>
    </Replace>
    <Final/>
  </SyncBody>
</SyncML>

Delete S mode SwitchingPolicy

<SyncML xmlns="SYNCML:SYNCML1.2">
  <SyncBody>
    <Delete>
      <CmdID>3</CmdID>
      <Item>
        <Target>
          <LocURI>
            ./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/SMode/SwitchingPolicy
          </LocURI>
        </Target>
      </Item>
    </Delete>
    <Final/>
  </SyncBody>
</SyncML>

Status

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 10, version 1511 [10.0.10586] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/Status

Returns the status of an edition upgrade on Windows 10 desktop and mobile devices. Status: 0 = Failed, 1 = Pending, 2 = In progress, 3 = Completed, 4 = Unknown.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`int`
Access Type	Get

Example:

<SyncML xmlns="SYNCML:SYNCML1.2">
  <SyncBody>
    <Get>
      <CmdID>$CmdID$</CmdID>
        <Item>
          <Target>
            <LocURI>./Device/Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/Status</LocURI>
          </Target>
        </Item>
    </Get>
    <Final/>
  </SyncBody>
</SyncML>

Subscriptions

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 10, version 1607 [10.0.14393] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/Subscriptions

Node for subscriptions.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`node`
Access Type	Get

Subscriptions/{SubscriptionId}

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 10, version 1607 [10.0.14393] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/Subscriptions/{SubscriptionId}

Node for subscription IDs.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`node`
Access Type	Get
Dynamic Node Naming	ClientInventory

Subscriptions/{SubscriptionId}/Name

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 10, version 1607 [10.0.14393] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/Subscriptions/{SubscriptionId}/Name

Returns the name of the subscription.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`chr` (string)
Access Type	Get

Subscriptions/{SubscriptionId}/Status

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 10, version 1607 [10.0.14393] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/Subscriptions/{SubscriptionId}/Status

Returns the status of the subscription.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`int`
Access Type	Get

Subscriptions/DisableSubscription

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows Insider Preview

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/Subscriptions/DisableSubscription

Disable or Enable subscription activation on a device.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`int`
Access Type	Replace

Allowed values:

Value	Description
0	Enable Subscription.
1	Disable Subscription. It also removes any existing subscription on the device.

Subscriptions/RemoveSubscription

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows Insider Preview

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/Subscriptions/RemoveSubscription

Remove subscription uninstall subscription license. It also reset subscription type to User Based Subscription.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`null`
Access Type	Exec

Subscriptions/SubscriptionLastError

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows Insider Preview

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/Subscriptions/SubscriptionLastError

Error code of last subscription operation. Value would be empty(0) in absence of error.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`int`
Access Type	Get

Subscriptions/SubscriptionLastErrorDescription

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows Insider Preview

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/Subscriptions/SubscriptionLastErrorDescription

Error description of last subscription operation. Value would be empty, if error description can't be evaluated.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`chr` (string)
Access Type	Get

Subscriptions/SubscriptionStatus

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows Insider Preview

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/Subscriptions/SubscriptionStatus

Status of last subscription operation.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`int`
Access Type	Get

Subscriptions/SubscriptionType

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows Insider Preview

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/Subscriptions/SubscriptionType

Set device to Device Based Subscription or User Based Subscription. For Device Based Subscription this action will automatically acquire the subscription on the device. For User Based Subscription the existing process of user logon will be required.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`int`
Access Type	Get, Replace

Allowed values:

Value	Description
0	User Based Subscription.
1	Device Based Subscription.

UpgradeEditionWithLicense

Note

This policy is deprecated and may be removed in a future release.

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 10, version 1511 [10.0.10586] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/UpgradeEditionWithLicense

Provide a license for an edition upgrade of Windows 10 mobile devices. Does not require reboot.

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`xml`
Access Type	Exec

UpgradeEditionWithProductKey

Scope	Editions	Applicable OS
✅ Device ❌ User	✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ❌ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC	✅ Windows 10, version 1511 [10.0.10586] and later

./Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/UpgradeEditionWithProductKey

Enter a product key for an edition upgrade of Windows 10 desktop devices. Requires reboot.

When a product key is pushed from an MDM server to a user's device, changepk.exe runs using the product key. After it completes, a notification is shown to the user that a new edition of Windows is available. The user can then restart their system manually or after two hours, the device will restart automatically to complete the upgrade. The user will receive a reminder notification 10 minutes before the automatic restart.

After the device restarts, the edition upgrade process completes. The user will receive a notification of the successful upgrade.

Note

If another policy requires a system reboot that occurs when changepk.exe is running, the edition upgrade will fail.

If a product key is entered in a provisioning package and the user begins installation of the package, a notification is shown to the user that their system will restart to complete the package installation. Upon explicit consent from the user to proceed, the package continues installation and changepk.exe runs using the product key. The user will receive a reminder notification 30 seconds before the automatic restart.

After the device restarts, the edition upgrade process completes. The user will receive a notification of the successful upgrade.

This node can also be used to activate or change a product key on a particular edition of Windows 10 desktop device by entering a product key. Activation or changing a product key doesn't require a reboot and is a silent process for the user.

Important

The product key entered must be 29 characters (that is, it should include dashes), otherwise the activation, edition upgrade, or product key change on Windows 10 desktop devices will fail. The product key is acquired from Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center. Your organization must have a Volume Licensing contract with Microsoft to access the portal.

The following are valid edition upgrade paths when using this node through an MDM:

Windows 10/11 Enterprise to Windows 10/11 Education
Windows 10/11 Home to Windows 10/11 Education
Windows 10/11 Pro to Windows 10/11 Education
Windows 10/11 Pro to Windows 10/11 Enterprise

Activation or changing a product key can be carried out on the following editions:

Windows 10/11 Education
Windows 10/11 Enterprise
Windows 10/11 Home
Windows 10/11 Pro

Description framework properties:

Property name	Property value
Format	`chr` (string)
Access Type	Exec
Reboot Behavior	Automatic

Example:

<SyncML xmlns="SYNCML:SYNCML1.2">
  <SyncBody>
    <Exec>
    <CmdID>$CmdID$</CmdID>
    <Item>
      <Target>
        <LocURI>./Device/Vendor/MSFT/WindowsLicensing/UpgradeEditionWithProductKey</LocURI>
      </Target>
      <Meta>
        <Format xmlns="syncml:metinf">chr</Format>
      </Meta>
      <Data>XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX</Data>
    </Item>
   </Exec>
   <Final/>
  </SyncBody>
</SyncML>

Note

XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX in the Data tag should be replaced with your product key.

Configuration service provider reference

WindowsLicensing CSP

ChangeProductKey

CheckApplicability

DeviceLicensingService

DeviceLicensingService/DeviceLicensingLastError

DeviceLicensingService/DeviceLicensingLastErrorDescription

DeviceLicensingService/DeviceLicensingStatus

DeviceLicensingService/LicenseType

Edition

LicenseKeyType

SMode

SMode/Status

SMode/SwitchFromSMode

SMode/SwitchingPolicy

Status

Subscriptions

Subscriptions/{SubscriptionId}

Subscriptions/{SubscriptionId}/Name

Subscriptions/{SubscriptionId}/Status

Subscriptions/DisableSubscription

Subscriptions/RemoveSubscription

Subscriptions/SubscriptionLastError

Subscriptions/SubscriptionLastErrorDescription

Subscriptions/SubscriptionStatus

Subscriptions/SubscriptionType

UpgradeEditionWithLicense

UpgradeEditionWithProductKey

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Additional resources

WindowsLicensing CSP

ChangeProductKey

CheckApplicability

DeviceLicensingService

DeviceLicensingService/DeviceLicensingLastError

DeviceLicensingService/DeviceLicensingLastErrorDescription

DeviceLicensingService/DeviceLicensingStatus

DeviceLicensingService/LicenseType

Edition

LicenseKeyType

SMode

SMode/Status

SMode/SwitchFromSMode

SMode/SwitchingPolicy

Status

Subscriptions

Subscriptions/{SubscriptionId}

Subscriptions/{SubscriptionId}/Name

Subscriptions/{SubscriptionId}/Status

Subscriptions/DisableSubscription

Subscriptions/RemoveSubscription

Subscriptions/SubscriptionLastError

Subscriptions/SubscriptionLastErrorDescription

Subscriptions/SubscriptionStatus

Subscriptions/SubscriptionType

UpgradeEditionWithLicense

UpgradeEditionWithProductKey

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