Power up from external keyboard?

I'm using my MacBook Pro with an external Apple keyboard, mouse and monitor.
Is there anyway to power up the Macbook Pro from the keyboard without opening up the laptop and hitting the power button?

That's what I thought.
Thanks for the info.

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