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Drashna Jaelre 8ffeaec3aa Overhaul to keycode related docs

* Adds Audio Keycodes to both the feature page and master list
* Re-orders the keycode list, so it's alphabetical (mostly)
* Add additional (missing) sections to the keycode list
* Add and update links in the keycode page
* Add and reorder links in sidebar's keycode section

2018-07-15 13:40:18 -04:00

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Keycodes Overview

When defining a keymap each key needs a valid key definition. This page documents the symbols that correspond to keycodes that are available to you in QMK.

This is a reference only. Each group of keys links to the page documenting their functionality in more detail.

Basic Keycodes

Key	Aliases	Description
`KC_1`		`1` and `!`
`KC_2`		`2` and `@`
`KC_3`		`3` and `#`
`KC_4`		`4` and `$`
`KC_5`		`5` and `%`
`KC_6`		`6` and `^`
`KC_7`		`7` and `&`
`KC_8`		`8` and `*`
`KC_9`		`9` and `(`
`KC_0`		`0` and `)`
`KC_F1`
`KC_F2`
`KC_F3`
`KC_F4`
`KC_F5`
`KC_F6`
`KC_F7`
`KC_F8`
`KC_F9`
`KC_F10`
`KC_F11`
`KC_F12`
`KC_F13`
`KC_F14`
`KC_F15`
`KC_F16`
`KC_F17`
`KC_F18`
`KC_F19`
`KC_F20`
`KC_F21`
`KC_F22`
`KC_F23`
`KC_F24`
`KC_A`		`a` and `A`
`KC_B`		`b` and `B`
`KC_C`		`c` and `C`
`KC_D`		`d` and `D`
`KC_E`		`e` and `E`
`KC_F`		`f` and `F`
`KC_G`		`g` and `G`
`KC_H`		`h` and `H`
`KC_I`		`i` and `I`
`KC_J`		`j` and `J`
`KC_K`		`k` and `K`
`KC_L`		`l` and `L`
`KC_M`		`m` and `M`
`KC_N`		`n` and `N`
`KC_O`		`o` and `O`
`KC_P`		`p` and `P`
`KC_Q`		`q` and `Q`
`KC_R`		`r` and `R`
`KC_S`		`s` and `S`
`KC_T`		`t` and `T`
`KC_U`		`u` and `U`
`KC_V`		`v` and `V`
`KC_W`		`w` and `W`
`KC_X`		`x` and `X`
`KC_Y`		`y` and `Y`
`KC_Z`		`z` and `Z`
`KC_ENTER`	`KC_ENT`	Return (Enter)
`KC_ESCAPE`	`KC_ESC`	Escape
`KC_BSPACE`	`KC_BSPC`	Delete (Backspace)
`KC_TAB`		Tab
`KC_SPACE`	`KC_SPC`	Spacebar
`KC_MINUS`	`KC_MINS`	`-` and `_`
`KC_EQUAL`	`KC_EQL`	`=` and `+`
`KC_LBRACKET`	`KC_LBRC`	`[` and `{`
`KC_RBRACKET`	`KC_RBRC`	`]` and `}`
`KC_BSLASH`	`KC_BSLS`	`\` and `\|`
`KC_NONUS_HASH`	`KC_NUHS`	Non-US `#` and `~`
`KC_NONUS_BSLASH`	`KC_NUBS`	Non-US `\` and `\|`
`KC_INT1`	`KC_RO`	JIS `\` and `\|`
`KC_INT2`	`KC_KANA`	JIS Katakana/Hiragana
`KC_INT3`	`KC_JYEN`	JIS `¥`
`KC_SCOLON`	`KC_SCLN`	`;` and `:`
`KC_QUOTE`	`KC_QUOT`	`'` and `"`
`KC_GRAVE`	`KC_GRV`	` and `~`
`KC_COMMA`	`KC_COMM`	`,` and `<`
`KC_DOT`		`.` and `>`
`KC_SLASH`	`KC_SLSH`	`/` and `?`
`KC_CAPSLOCK`	`KC_CAPS`	Caps Lock
`KC_LCTRL`	`KC_LCTL`	Left Control
`KC_LSHIFT`	`KC_LSFT`	Left Shift
`KC_LALT`		Left Alt
`KC_LGUI`	`KC_LCMD`, `KC_LWIN`	Left GUI (Windows/Command/Meta key)
`KC_RCTRL`	`KC_RCTL`	Right Control
`KC_RSHIFT`	`KC_RSFT`	Right Shift
`KC_RALT`		Right Alt
`KC_RGUI`	`KC_RCMD`, `KC_RWIN`	Right GUI (Windows/Command/Meta key)
`KC_LOCKING_CAPS`	`KC_LCAP`	Locking Caps Lock
`KC_LOCKING_NUM`	`KC_LNUM`	Locking Num Lock
`KC_LOCKING_SCROLL`	`KC_LSCR`	Locking Scroll Lock
`KC_INT4`	`KC_HENK`	JIS Henkan
`KC_INT5`	`KC_MHEN`	JIS Muhenkan
`KC_PSCREEN`	`KC_PSCR`	Print Screen
`KC_SCROLLLOCK`	`KC_SLCK`	Scroll Lock
`KC_PAUSE`	`KC_PAUS`	Pause
`KC_INSERT`	`KC_INS`	Insert
`KC_HOME`		Home
`KC_PGUP`		Page Up
`KC_DELETE`	`KC_DEL`	Forward Delete
`KC_END`		End
`KC_PGDOWN`	`KC_PGDN`	Page Down
`KC_RIGHT`	`KC_RGHT`	Right Arrow
`KC_LEFT`		Left Arrow
`KC_DOWN`		Down Arrow
`KC_UP`		Up Arrow
`KC_APPLICATION`	`KC_APP`	Application (Windows Menu Key)
`KC_POWER`		Deprecated by MS in favor of `KC_SYSTEM_POWER`.
`KC_EXECUTE`		Execute
`KC_HELP`		Help
`KC_MENU`		Menu
`KC_SELECT`		Select
`KC_AGAIN`		Again
`KC_UNDO`		Undo
`KC_CUT`		Cut
`KC_COPY`		Copy
`KC_PASTE`		Paste
`KC_FIND`		Find
`KC_ALT_ERASE`		Alternate Erase
`KC_SYSREQ`		SysReq/Attention
`KC_CANCEL`		Cancel
`KC_CLEAR`		Clear
`KC_PRIOR`		Prior
`KC_RETURN`		Return
`KC_SEPARATOR`		Separator
`KC_OUT`		Out
`KC_OPER`		Oper
`KC_CLEAR_AGAIN`		Clear/Again
`KC_CRSEL`		CrSel/Props
`KC_EXSEL`		ExSel
`KC_SYSTEM_POWER`	`KC_PWR`	System Power Down. Recommended over `KC_POWER`.
`KC_SYSTEM_SLEEP`	`KC_SLEP`	System Sleep
`KC_SYSTEM_WAKE`	`KC_WAKE`	System Wake
`KC_MAIL`	`KC_MAIL`
`KC_CALCULATOR`	`KC_CALC`
`KC_MY_COMPUTER`	`KC_MYCM`
`KC_WWW_SEARCH`	`KC_WSCH`
`KC_WWW_HOME`	`KC_WHOM`
`KC_WWW_BACK`	`KC_WBAK`
`KC_WWW_FORWARD`	`KC_WFWD`
`KC_WWW_STOP`	`KC_WSTP`
`KC_WWW_REFRESH`	`KC_WREF`
`KC_WWW_FAVORITES`	`KC_WFAV`
`KC_STOP`		Stop
`KC__MUTE`		Mute (macOS)
`KC__VOLUP`		Volume Up (macOS)
`KC__VOLDOWN`		Volume Down (macOS)
`KC_AUDIO_MUTE`	`KC_MUTE`	Mute (Windows/macOS/Linux)
`KC_AUDIO_VOL_UP`	`KC_VOLU`	Volume Up (Windows/macOS/Linux)
`KC_AUDIO_VOL_DOWN`	`KC_VOLD`	Volume Down (Windows/macOS/Linux)
`KC_MEDIA_NEXT_TRACK`	`KC_MNXT`	Next Track (Windows)
`KC_MEDIA_PREV_TRACK`	`KC_MPRV`	Previous Track (Windows)
`KC_MEDIA_FAST_FORWARD`	`KC_MFFD`	Next Track (macOS)
`KC_MEDIA_REWIND`	`KC_MRWD`	Previous Track (macOS)
`KC_MEDIA_STOP`	`KC_MSTP`	Stop Track
`KC_MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE`	`KC_MPLY`	Play/Pause Track
`KC_MEDIA_SELECT`	`KC_MSEL`
`KC_MEDIA_EJECT`	`KC_EJCT`	Eject (macOS)
`KC_NUMLOCK`	`KC_NLCK`	Keypad Num Lock and Clear
`KC_KP_SLASH`	`KC_PSLS`	Keypad `/`
`KC_KP_ASTERISK`	`KC_PAST`	Keypad `*`
`KC_KP_MINUS`	`KC_PMNS`	Keypad `-`
`KC_KP_PLUS`	`KC_PPLS`	Keypad `+`
`KC_KP_ENTER`	`KC_PENT`	Keypad Enter
`KC_KP_1`	`KC_P1`	Keypad `1` and End
`KC_KP_2`	`KC_P2`	Keypad `2` and Down Arrow
`KC_KP_3`	`KC_P3`	Keypad `3` and Page Down
`KC_KP_4`	`KC_P4`	Keypad `4` and Left Arrow
`KC_KP_5`	`KC_P5`	Keypad `5`
`KC_KP_6`	`KC_P6`	Keypad `6` and Right Arrow
`KC_KP_7`	`KC_P7`	Keypad `7` and Home
`KC_KP_8`	`KC_P8`	Keypad `8` and Up Arrow
`KC_KP_9`	`KC_P9`	Keypad `9` and Page Up
`KC_KP_0`	`KC_P0`	Keypad `0` and Insert
`KC_KP_DOT`	`KC_PDOT`	Keypad `.` and Delete
`KC_KP_EQUAL`	`KC_PEQL`	Keypad `=`
`KC_KP_COMMA`	`KC_PCMM`	Keypad `,`
`KC_KP_EQUAL_AS400`		Keypad `=` on AS/400 keyboards
`KC_NO`		Ignore this key (NOOP)
`KC_TRANSPARENT`	`KC_TRNS`	Use the next lowest non-transparent key

Quantum Keycodes

Key	Aliases	Description
`RESET`		Put the keyboard into DFU mode for flashing
`DEBUG`		Toggle debug mode
`KC_GESC`	`GRAVE_ESC`	Escape when tapped, ` when pressed with Shift or GUI
`KC_LSPO`		Left Shift when held, `(` when tapped
`KC_RSPC`		Right Shift when held, `)` when tapped
`KC_LEAD`		The Leader key
`KC_LOCK`		The Lock key
`FUNC(n)`	`F(n)`	Call `fn_action(n)` (deprecated)
`M(n)`		Call macro `n`
`MACROTAP(n)`		Macro-tap `n` idk FIXME

Audio Keys

Key	Aliases	Description
`AU_ON`		Audio mode on
`AU_OFF`		Audio mode off
`AU_TOG`		Toggles Audio mode
`CLICKY_TOGGLE`	`CK_TOGG`	Toggles Audio clicky mode
`CLICKY_UP`	`CK_UP`	Increases frequency of the clicks
`CLICKY_DOWN`	`CK_DOWN`	Decreases frequency of the clicks
`CLICKY_RESET`	`CK_RST`	Resets frequency to default
`MU_ON`		Turns on Music Mode
`MU_OFF`		Turns off Music Mode
`MU_TOG`		Toggles Music Mode
`MU_MOD`		Cycles through the music modes

Backlighting

Key	Description
`BL_TOGG`	Turn the backlight on or off
`BL_STEP`	Cycle through backlight levels
`BL_ON`	Set the backlight to max brightness
`BL_OFF`	Turn the backlight off
`BL_INC`	Increase the backlight level
`BL_DEC`	Decrease the backlight level
`BL_BRTG`	Toggle backlight breathing

Bootmagic

Key	Aliases	Description
`MAGIC_SWAP_CONTROL_CAPSLOCK`		Swap Caps Lock and Left Control
`MAGIC_CAPSLOCK_TO_CONTROL`		Treat Caps Lock as Control
`MAGIC_SWAP_LALT_LGUI`		Swap Left Alt and GUI
`MAGIC_SWAP_RALT_RGUI`		Swap Right Alt and GUI
`MAGIC_NO_GUI`		Disable the GUI key
`MAGIC_SWAP_GRAVE_ESC`		Swap ` and Escape
`MAGIC_SWAP_BACKSLASH_BACKSPACE`		Swap `\` and Backspace
`MAGIC_HOST_NKRO`		Force NKRO on
`MAGIC_SWAP_ALT_GUI`	`AG_SWAP`	Swap Alt and GUI on both sides
`MAGIC_UNSWAP_CONTROL_CAPSLOCK`		Unswap Caps Lock and Left Control
`MAGIC_UNCAPSLOCK_TO_CONTROL`		Stop treating Caps Lock as Control
`MAGIC_UNSWAP_LALT_LGUI`		Unswap Left Alt and GUI
`MAGIC_UNSWAP_RALT_RGUI`		Unswap Right Alt and GUI
`MAGIC_UNNO_GUI`		Enable the GUI key
`MAGIC_UNSWAP_GRAVE_ESC`		Unswap ` and Escape
`MAGIC_UNSWAP_BACKSLASH_BACKSPACE`		Unswap `\` and Backspace
`MAGIC_UNHOST_NKRO`		Force NKRO off
`MAGIC_UNSWAP_ALT_GUI`	`AG_NORM`	Unswap Alt and GUI on both sides
`MAGIC_TOGGLE_NKRO`		Turn NKRO on or off

Bluetooth

Key	Description
`OUT_AUTO`	Automatically switch between USB and Bluetooth
`OUT_USB`	USB only
`OUT_BT`	Bluetooth only

[Layer Switching](feature_advanced_keycodes.md# Switching and Toggling Layers)

Key	Description
`DF(layer)`	Switches the default layer
`MO(layer)`	Momentarily activates layer, switches off when you let go
`LM(layer, mod)`	As `MO(layer)` but with `mod` active
`LT(layer, kc)`	Momentarily activates layer if held, sends kc if tapped
`TG(layer)`	Toggles the layer (enables it if no active, and vise versa)
`TO(layer)`	Activates layer and deactivates all other layers
`TT(layer)`	Momentarily activates layer if held, toggles it if tapped repeatedly

Mouse Keys

Key	Aliases	Description
`KC_MS_UP`	`KC_MS_U`	Mouse Cursor Up
`KC_MS_DOWN`	`KC_MS_D`	Mouse Cursor Down
`KC_MS_LEFT`	`KC_MS_L`	Mouse Cursor Left
`KC_MS_RIGHT`	`KC_MS_R`	Mouse Cursor Right
`KC_MS_BTN1`	`KC_BTN1`	Mouse Button 1
`KC_MS_BTN2`	`KC_BTN2`	Mouse Button 2
`KC_MS_BTN3`	`KC_BTN3`	Mouse Button 3
`KC_MS_BTN4`	`KC_BTN4`	Mouse Button 4
`KC_MS_BTN5`	`KC_BTN5`	Mouse Button 5
`KC_MS_WH_UP`	`KC_WH_U`	Mouse Wheel Up
`KC_MS_WH_DOWN`	`KC_WH_D`	Mouse Wheel Down
`KC_MS_WH_LEFT`	`KC_WH_L`	Mouse Wheel Left
`KC_MS_WH_RIGHT`	`KC_WH_R`	Mouse Wheel Right
`KC_MS_ACCEL0`	`KC_ACL0`	Set mouse acceleration to 0
`KC_MS_ACCEL1`	`KC_ACL1`	Set mouse acceleration to 1
`KC_MS_ACCEL2`	`KC_ACL2`	Set mouse acceleration to 2

Modifiers

Key	Aliases	Description
`KC_HYPR`		Hold Left Control, Shift, Alt and GUI
`KC_MEH`		Hold Left Control, Shift and Alt
`LCTL(kc)`		Hold Left Control and press `kc`
`LSFT(kc)`	`S(kc)`	Hold Left Shift and press `kc`
`LALT(kc)`		Hold Left Alt and press `kc`
`LGUI(kc)`	`LCMD(kc)`, `LWIN(kc)`	Hold Left GUI and press `kc`
`RCTL(kc)`		Hold Right Control and press `kc`
`RSFT(kc)`		Hold Right Shift and press `kc`
`RALT(kc)`		Hold Right Alt and press `kc`
`RGUI(kc)`	`RCMD(kc)`, `LWIN(kc)`	Hold Right GUI and press `kc`
`HYPR(kc)`		Hold Left Control, Shift, Alt and GUI and press `kc`
`MEH(kc)`		Hold Left Control, Shift and Alt and press `kc`
`LCAG(kc)`		Hold Left Control, Alt and GUI and press `kc`
`ALTG(kc)`		Hold Right Control and Alt and press `kc`
`SGUI(kc)`	`SCMD(kc)`, `SWIN(kc)`	Hold Left Shift and GUI and press `kc`
`LCA(kc)`		Hold Left Control and Alt and press `kc`

Mod-Tap Keys

Key	Aliases	Description
`LCTL_T(kc)`	`CTL_T(kc)`	Left Control when held, `kc` when tapped
`RCTL_T(kc)`		Right Control when held, `kc` when tapped
`LSFT_T(kc)`	`SFT_T(kc)`	Left Shift when held, `kc` when tapped
`RSFT_T(kc)`		Right Shift when held, `kc` when tapped
`LALT_T(kc)`	`ALT_T(kc)`	Left Alt when held, `kc` when tapped
`RALT_T(kc)`	`ALGR_T(kc)`	Right Alt when held, `kc` when tapped
`LGUI_T(kc)`	`LCMD_T(kc)`, `RWIN_T(kc)`, `GUI_T(kc)`	Left GUI when held, `kc` when tapped
`RGUI_T(kc)`	`RCMD_T(kc)`, `RWIN_T(kc)`	Right GUI when held, `kc` when tapped
`C_S_T(kc)`		Left Control and Shift when held, `kc` when tapped
`MEH_T(kc)`		Left Control, Shift and Alt when held, `kc` when tapped
`LCAG_T(kc)`		Left Control, Alt and GUI when held, `kc` when tapped
`RCAG_T(kc)`		Right Control, Alt and GUI when held, `kc` when tapped
`ALL_T(kc)`		Left Control, Shift, Alt and GUI when held, `kc` when tapped - more info here
`SCMD_T(kc)`	`SWIN_T(kc)`	Left Shift and GUI when held, `kc` when tapped
`LCA_T(kc)`		Left Control and Alt when held, `kc` when tapped

RGB Lighting

Key	Aliases	Description
`RGB_TOG`		Toggle RGB lighting on or off
`RGB_MODE_FORWARD`	`RGB_MOD`	Cycle through modes, reverse direction when Shift is held
`RGB_MODE_REVERSE`	`RGB_RMOD`	Cycle through modes in reverse, forward direction when Shift is held
`RGB_HUI`		Increase hue
`RGB_HUD`		Decrease hue
`RGB_SAI`		Increase saturation
`RGB_SAD`		Decrease saturation
`RGB_VAI`		Increase value (brightness)
`RGB_VAD`		Decrease value (brightness)
`RGB_MODE_PLAIN`	`RGB_M_P`	Static (no animation) mode
`RGB_MODE_BREATHE`	`RGB_M_B`	Breathing animation mode
`RGB_MODE_RAINBOW`	`RGB_M_R`	Rainbow animation mode
`RGB_MODE_SWIRL`	`RGB_M_SW`	Swirl animation mode
`RGB_MODE_SNAKE`	`RGB_M_SN`	Snake animation mode
`RGB_MODE_KNIGHT`	`RGB_M_K`	"Knight Rider" animation mode
`RGB_MODE_XMAS`	`RGB_M_X`	Christmas animation mode
`RGB_MODE_GRADIENT`	`RGB_M_G`	Static gradient animation mode
`RGB_MODE_RGBTEST`	`RGB_M_T`	Red,Green,Blue test animation mode

RGB Matrix Lighting

Key	Aliases	Description
`RGB_TOG`		Toggle RGB lighting on or off
`RGB_MODE_FORWARD`	`RGB_MOD`	Cycle through modes, reverse direction when Shift is held
`RGB_MODE_REVERSE`	`RGB_RMOD`	Cycle through modes in reverse, forward direction when Shift is held
`RGB_HUI`		Increase hue
`RGB_HUD`		Decrease hue
`RGB_SAI`		Increase saturation
`RGB_SAD`		Decrease saturation
`RGB_VAI`		Increase value (brightness)
`RGB_VAD`		Decrease value (brightness)
`RGB_SPI`		Increase effect speed (does no support eeprom yet)
`RGB_SPD`		Decrease effect speed (does no support eeprom yet)

Thermal Printer

Key	Description
`PRINT_ON`	Start printing everything the user types
`PRINT_OFF`	Stop printing everything the user types

US ANSI Shifted Keys

Key	Aliases	Description
`KC_TILDE`	`KC_TILD`	`~`
`KC_EXCLAIM`	`KC_EXLM`	`!`
`KC_AT`		`@`
`KC_HASH`		`#`
`KC_DOLLAR`	`KC_DLR`	`$`
`KC_PERCENT`	`KC_PERC`	`%`
`KC_CIRCUMFLEX`	`KC_CIRC`	`^`
`KC_AMPERSAND`	`KC_AMPR`	`&`
`KC_ASTERISK`	`KC_ASTR`	`*`
`KC_LEFT_PAREN`	`KC_LPRN`	`(`
`KC_RIGHT_PAREN`	`KC_RPRN`	`)`
`KC_UNDERSCORE`	`KC_UNDS`	`_`
`KC_PLUS`		`+`
`KC_LEFT_CURLY_BRACE`	`KC_LCBR`	`{`
`KC_RIGHT_CURLY_BRACE`	`KC_RCBR`	`}`
`KC_PIPE`		`\|`
`KC_COLON`	`KC_COLN`	`:`
`KC_DOUBLE_QUOTE`	`KC_DQT`/`KC_DQUO`	`"`
`KC_LEFT_ANGLE_BRACKET`	`KC_LT`/`KC_LABK`	`<`
`KC_RIGHT_ANGLE_BRACKET`	`KC_GT`/`KC_RABK`	`>`
`KC_QUESTION`	`KC_QUES`	`?`

Switching and Toggling Layers

Key	Description
`LT(layer, kc)`	Turn on `layer` when held, `kc` when tapped
`TO(layer)`	Turn on `layer` when pressed
`MO(layer)`	Momentarily turn on `layer` when pressed (requires `KC_TRNS` on destination layer)
`DF(layer)`	Set the base (default) layer
`TG(layer)`	Toggle `layer` on or off
`TT(layer)`	Normally acts like MO unless it's tapped multiple times, which toggles `layer` on
`LM(layer, mod)`	Momentarily turn on `layer` (like MO) with `mod` active as well.

One Shot Keys

Key	Description
`OSM(mod)`	Hold `mod` for one keypress
`OSL(layer)`	Switch to `layer` for one keypress

Swap Hands

Key	Description
`SH_T(key)`	Sends `key` with a tap; momentary swap when held.
`SW_ON`	Turns on swapping and leaves it on.
`SW_OFF`	Turn off swapping and leaves it off. Good for returning to a known state.
`SH_MON`	Swaps hands when pressed, returns to normal when released (momentary).
`SH_MOFF`	Momentarily turns off swap.
`SH_TG`	Toggles swap on and off with every key press.
`SH_TT`	Toggles with a tap; momentary when held.

Unicode Support

Key	Aliases
`UNICODE(n)`	`UC(n)`	Send Unicode character `n`
`X(n)`		Send Unicode character `n` via a different method

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[Layer Switching](feature_advanced_keycodes.md# Switching and Toggling Layers)

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