qmk_firmware/docs/keycodes.md

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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 :id=basic-keycodes

See also: Basic Keycodes

Key Aliases Description Windows macOS Linux1
KC_NO XXXXXXX Ignore this key (NOOP) N/A N/A N/A
KC_TRANSPARENT KC_TRNS, _______ Use the next lowest non-transparent key N/A N/A N/A
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_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_ENTER KC_ENT Return (Enter)
KC_ESCAPE KC_ESC Escape
KC_BACKSPACE KC_BSPC Delete (Backspace)
KC_TAB Tab
KC_SPACE KC_SPC Spacebar
KC_MINUS KC_MINS - and _
KC_EQUAL KC_EQL = and +
KC_LEFT_BRACKET KC_LBRC [ and {
KC_RIGHT_BRACKET KC_RBRC ] and }
KC_BACKSLASH KC_BSLS \ and |
KC_NONUS_HASH KC_NUHS Non-US # and ~
KC_SEMICOLON 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_CAPS_LOCK KC_CAPS Caps Lock
KC_F1 F1
KC_F2 F2
KC_F3 F3
KC_F4 F4
KC_F5 F5
KC_F6 F6
KC_F7 F7
KC_F8 F8
KC_F9 F9
KC_F10 F10
KC_F11 F11
KC_F12 F12
KC_PRINT_SCREEN KC_PSCR Print Screen 2
KC_SCROLL_LOCK KC_SCRL, KC_BRMD Scroll Lock, Brightness Down (macOS) 2
KC_PAUSE KC_PAUS, KC_BRK, KC_BRMU Pause, Brightness Up (macOS) 2
KC_INSERT KC_INS Insert
KC_HOME Home
KC_PAGE_UP KC_PGUP Page Up
KC_DELETE KC_DEL Forward Delete
KC_END End
KC_PAGE_DOWN KC_PGDN Page Down
KC_RIGHT KC_RGHT Right Arrow
KC_LEFT Left Arrow
KC_DOWN Down Arrow
KC_UP Up Arrow
KC_NUM_LOCK KC_NUM 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_NONUS_BACKSLASH KC_NUBS Non-US \ and |
KC_APPLICATION KC_APP Application (Windows Context Menu Key)
KC_KB_POWER System Power 3
KC_KP_EQUAL KC_PEQL Keypad =
KC_F13 F13
KC_F14 F14
KC_F15 F15
KC_F16 F16
KC_F17 F17
KC_F18 F18
KC_F19 F19
KC_F20 F20
KC_F21 F21
KC_F22 F22
KC_F23 F23
KC_F24 F24
KC_EXECUTE KC_EXEC Execute
KC_HELP Help
KC_MENU Menu
KC_SELECT KC_SLCT Select
KC_STOP Stop
KC_AGAIN KC_AGIN Again
KC_UNDO Undo
KC_CUT Cut
KC_COPY Copy
KC_PASTE KC_PSTE Paste
KC_FIND Find
KC_KB_MUTE Mute
KC_KB_VOLUME_UP Volume Up
KC_KB_VOLUME_DOWN Volume Down
KC_LOCKING_CAPS_LOCK KC_LCAP Locking Caps Lock
KC_LOCKING_NUM_LOCK KC_LNUM Locking Num Lock
KC_LOCKING_SCROLL_LOCK KC_LSCR Locking Scroll Lock
KC_KP_COMMA KC_PCMM Keypad ,
KC_KP_EQUAL_AS400 Keypad = on AS/400 keyboards
KC_INTERNATIONAL_1 KC_INT1 International 1
KC_INTERNATIONAL_2 KC_INT2 International 2
KC_INTERNATIONAL_3 KC_INT3 International 3
KC_INTERNATIONAL_4 KC_INT4 International 4
KC_INTERNATIONAL_5 KC_INT5 International 5
KC_INTERNATIONAL_6 KC_INT6 International 6
KC_INTERNATIONAL_7 KC_INT7 International 7
KC_INTERNATIONAL_8 KC_INT8 International 8
KC_INTERNATIONAL_9 KC_INT9 International 9
KC_LANGUAGE_1 KC_LNG1 Language 1
KC_LANGUAGE_2 KC_LNG2 Language 2
KC_LANGUAGE_3 KC_LNG3 Language 3
KC_LANGUAGE_4 KC_LNG4 Language 4
KC_LANGUAGE_5 KC_LNG5 Language 5
KC_LANGUAGE_6 KC_LNG6 Language 6
KC_LANGUAGE_7 KC_LNG7 Language 7
KC_LANGUAGE_8 KC_LNG8 Language 8
KC_LANGUAGE_9 KC_LNG9 Language 9
KC_ALTERNATE_ERASE KC_ERAS Alternate Erase
KC_SYSTEM_REQUEST KC_SYRQ SysReq/Attention
KC_CANCEL KC_CNCL Cancel
KC_CLEAR KC_CLR Clear
KC_PRIOR KC_PRIR Prior
KC_RETURN KC_RETN Return
KC_SEPARATOR KC_SEPR Separator
KC_OUT Out
KC_OPER Oper
KC_CLEAR_AGAIN KC_CLAG Clear/Again
KC_CRSEL KC_CRSL CrSel/Props
KC_EXSEL KC_EXSL ExSel
KC_LEFT_CTRL KC_LCTL Left Control
KC_LEFT_SHIFT KC_LSFT Left Shift
KC_LEFT_ALT KC_LALT, KC_LOPT Left Alt (Option)
KC_LEFT_GUI KC_LGUI, KC_LCMD, KC_LWIN Left GUI (Windows/Command/Meta key)
KC_RIGHT_CTRL KC_RCTL Right Control
KC_RIGHT_SHIFT KC_RSFT Right Shift
KC_RIGHT_ALT KC_RALT, KC_ROPT, KC_ALGR Right Alt (Option/AltGr)
KC_RIGHT_GUI KC_RGUI, KC_RCMD, KC_RWIN Right GUI (Windows/Command/Meta key)
KC_SYSTEM_POWER KC_PWR System Power Down 3
KC_SYSTEM_SLEEP KC_SLEP System Sleep 3
KC_SYSTEM_WAKE KC_WAKE System Wake 3
KC_AUDIO_MUTE KC_MUTE Mute
KC_AUDIO_VOL_UP KC_VOLU Volume Up 4
KC_AUDIO_VOL_DOWN KC_VOLD Volume Down 4
KC_MEDIA_NEXT_TRACK KC_MNXT Next Track 5
KC_MEDIA_PREV_TRACK KC_MPRV Previous Track 5
KC_MEDIA_STOP KC_MSTP Stop Track
KC_MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE KC_MPLY Play/Pause Track
KC_MEDIA_SELECT KC_MSEL Launch Media Player
KC_MEDIA_EJECT KC_EJCT Eject
KC_MAIL Launch Mail
KC_CALCULATOR KC_CALC Launch Calculator
KC_MY_COMPUTER KC_MYCM Launch My Computer
KC_WWW_SEARCH KC_WSCH Browser Search
KC_WWW_HOME KC_WHOM Browser Home
KC_WWW_BACK KC_WBAK Browser Back
KC_WWW_FORWARD KC_WFWD Browser Forward
KC_WWW_STOP KC_WSTP Browser Stop
KC_WWW_REFRESH KC_WREF Browser Refresh
KC_WWW_FAVORITES KC_WFAV Browser Favorites
KC_MEDIA_FAST_FORWARD KC_MFFD Next Track 5
KC_MEDIA_REWIND KC_MRWD Previous Track 6 5
KC_BRIGHTNESS_UP KC_BRIU Brightness Up
KC_BRIGHTNESS_DOWN KC_BRID Brightness Down
KC_CONTROL_PANEL KC_CPNL Open Control Panel
KC_ASSISTANT KC_ASST Launch Context-Aware Assistant

1. The Linux kernel HID driver recognizes nearly all keycodes, but the default bindings depend on the DE/WM.
2. Treated as F13-F15.
3. Must be held for about three seconds, and will display a prompt instead.
4. Holding Shift+Option allows for finer control of volume level.
5. Skips the entire track in iTunes when tapped, seeks within the current track when held.
6. WMP does not recognize the Rewind key, but both alter playback speed in VLC.

Quantum Keycodes :id=quantum-keycodes

See also: Quantum Keycodes

Key Aliases Description
QK_BOOTLOADER QK_BOOT Put the keyboard into bootloader mode for flashing
QK_DEBUG_TOGGLE DB_TOGG Toggle debug mode
QK_CLEAR_EEPROM EE_CLR Reinitializes the keyboard's EEPROM (persistent memory)
QK_MAKE Sends qmk compile -kb (keyboard) -km (keymap), or qmk flash if shift is held. Puts keyboard into bootloader mode if shift & control are held
QK_REBOOT QK_RBT Resets the keyboard. Does not load the bootloader

Audio Keys :id=audio-keys

See also: Audio

Key Aliases Description
QK_AUDIO_ON AU_ON Turns on Audio Feature
QK_AUDIO_OFF AU_OFF Turns off Audio Feature
QK_AUDIO_TOGGLE AU_TOGG Toggles Audio state
QK_AUDIO_CLICKY_TOGGLE CK_TOGG Toggles Audio clicky mode
QK_AUDIO_CLICKY_ON CK_ON Turns on Audio clicky mode
QK_AUDIO_CLICKY_OFF CK_OFF Turns on Audio clicky mode
QK_AUDIO_CLICKY_UP CK_UP Increases frequency of the clicks
QK_AUDIO_CLICKY_DOWN CK_DOWN Decreases frequency of the clicks
QK_AUDIO_CLICKY_RESET CK_RST Resets frequency to default
QK_MUSIC_ON MU_ON Turns on Music Mode
QK_MUSIC_OFF MU_OFF Turns off Music Mode
QK_MUSIC_TOGGLE MU_TOGG Toggles Music Mode
QK_MUSIC_MODE_NEXT MU_NEXT Cycles through the music modes
QK_AUDIO_VOICE_NEXT AU_NEXT Cycles through the audio voices
QK_AUDIO_VOICE_PREVIOUS AU_PREV Cycles through the audio voices in reverse

Auto Shift :id=auto-shift

See also: Auto Shift

Key Aliases Description
QK_AUTO_SHIFT_DOWN AS_DOWN Lower the Auto Shift timeout variable (down)
QK_AUTO_SHIFT_UP AS_UP Raise the Auto Shift timeout variable (up)
QK_AUTO_SHIFT_REPORT AS_RPT Report your current Auto Shift timeout value
QK_AUTO_SHIFT_ON AS_ON Turns on the Auto Shift Function
QK_AUTO_SHIFT_OFF AS_OFF Turns off the Auto Shift Function
QK_AUTO_SHIFT_TOGGLE AS_TOGG Toggles the state of the Auto Shift feature

Autocorrect :id=autocorrect

See also: Autocorrect

Key Aliases Description
QK_AUTOCORRECT_ON AC_ON Turns on the Autocorrect feature.
QK_AUTOCORRECT_OFF AC_OFF Turns off the Autocorrect feature.
QK_AUTOCORRECT_TOGGLE AC_TOGG Toggles the status of the Autocorrect feature.

Backlighting :id=backlighting

See also: 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

Bluetooth :id=bluetooth

See also: Bluetooth

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

Caps Word :id=caps-word

See also: Caps Word

Key Aliases Description
QK_CAPS_WORD_TOGGLE CW_TOGG Toggles Caps Word

Dynamic Macros :id=dynamic-macros

See also: Dynamic Macros

Key Aliases Description
QK_DYNAMIC_MACRO_RECORD_START_1 DM_REC1 Start recording Macro 1
QK_DYNAMIC_MACRO_RECORD_START_2 DM_REC2 Start recording Macro 2
QK_DYNAMIC_MACRO_PLAY_1 DM_PLY1 Replay Macro 1
QK_DYNAMIC_MACRO_PLAY_2 DM_PLY2 Replay Macro 2
QK_DYNAMIC_MACRO_RECORD_STOP DM_RSTP Finish the macro that is currently being recorded.

Grave Escape :id=grave-escape

See also: Grave Escape

Key Aliases Description
QK_GRAVE_ESCAPE QK_GESC Escape when pressed, ` when Shift or GUI are held

Joystick :id=joystick

See also: Joystick

Key Aliases Description
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_0 JS_0 Button 0
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_1 JS_1 Button 1
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_2 JS_2 Button 2
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_3 JS_3 Button 3
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_4 JS_4 Button 4
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_5 JS_5 Button 5
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_6 JS_6 Button 6
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_7 JS_7 Button 7
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_8 JS_8 Button 8
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_9 JS_9 Button 9
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_10 JS_10 Button 10
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_11 JS_11 Button 11
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_12 JS_12 Button 12
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_13 JS_13 Button 13
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_14 JS_14 Button 14
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_15 JS_15 Button 15
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_16 JS_16 Button 16
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_17 JS_17 Button 17
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_18 JS_18 Button 18
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_19 JS_19 Button 19
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_20 JS_20 Button 20
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_21 JS_21 Button 21
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_22 JS_22 Button 22
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_23 JS_23 Button 23
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_24 JS_24 Button 24
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_25 JS_25 Button 25
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_26 JS_26 Button 26
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_27 JS_27 Button 27
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_28 JS_28 Button 28
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_29 JS_29 Button 29
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_30 JS_30 Button 30
QK_JOYSTICK_BUTTON_31 JS_31 Button 31

Key Lock :id=key-lock

See also: Key Lock

Key Description
QK_LOCK Hold down the next key pressed, until the key is pressed again

Layer Switching :id=layer-switching

See also: Layer Switching

Key Description
DF(layer) Set the base (default) layer
MO(layer) Momentarily turn on layer when pressed (requires KC_TRNS on destination layer)
OSL(layer) Momentarily activates layer until a key is pressed. See One Shot Keys for details.
LM(layer, mod) Momentarily turn on layer (like MO) with mod active as well. Where mod is a mods_bit. Mods can be viewed here. Example Implementation: LM(LAYER_1, MOD_LALT)
LT(layer, kc) Turn on layer when held, kc when tapped
TG(layer) Toggle layer on or off
TO(layer) Turns on layer and turns off all other layers, except the default layer
TT(layer) Normally acts like MO unless it's tapped multiple times, which toggles layer on

Leader Key :id=leader-key

See also: Leader Key

Key Description
QK_LEAD Begins a leader sequence

Magic Keycodes :id=magic-keycodes

See also: Magic Keycodes

Key Aliases Description
MAGIC_SWAP_CONTROL_CAPSLOCK CL_SWAP Swap Caps Lock and Left Control
MAGIC_UNSWAP_CONTROL_CAPSLOCK CL_NORM Unswap Caps Lock and Left Control
MAGIC_TOGGLE_CONTROL_CAPSLOCK CL_TOGG Toggle Caps Lock and Left Control swap
MAGIC_SWAP_ESCAPE_CAPSLOCK EC_SWAP Swap Caps Lock and Escape
MAGIC_UNSWAP_ESCAPE_CAPSLOCK EC_NORM Unswap Caps Lock and Escape
MAGIC_TOGGLE_ESCAPE_CAPSLOCK EC_TOGG Toggle Caps Lock and Escape swap
MAGIC_CAPSLOCK_TO_CONTROL CL_CTRL Treat Caps Lock as Control
MAGIC_UNCAPSLOCK_TO_CONTROL CL_CAPS Stop treating Caps Lock as Control
MAGIC_SWAP_LCTL_LGUI LCG_SWP Swap Left Control and GUI
MAGIC_UNSWAP_LCTL_LGUI LCG_NRM Unswap Left Control and GUI
MAGIC_SWAP_RCTL_RGUI RCG_SWP Swap Right Control and GUI
MAGIC_UNSWAP_RCTL_RGUI RCG_NRM Unswap Right Control and GUI
MAGIC_SWAP_CTL_GUI CG_SWAP Swap Control and GUI on both sides
MAGIC_UNSWAP_CTL_GUI CG_NORM Unswap Control and GUI on both sides
MAGIC_TOGGLE_CTL_GUI CG_TOGG Toggle Control and GUI swap on both sides
MAGIC_SWAP_LALT_LGUI LAG_SWP Swap Left Alt and GUI
MAGIC_UNSWAP_LALT_LGUI LAG_NRM Unswap Left Alt and GUI
MAGIC_SWAP_RALT_RGUI RAG_SWP Swap Right Alt and GUI
MAGIC_UNSWAP_RALT_RGUI RAG_NRM Unswap Right Alt and GUI
MAGIC_SWAP_ALT_GUI AG_SWAP Swap Alt and GUI on both sides
MAGIC_UNSWAP_ALT_GUI AG_NORM Unswap Alt and GUI on both sides
MAGIC_TOGGLE_ALT_GUI AG_TOGG Toggle Alt and GUI swap on both sides
MAGIC_NO_GUI GUI_OFF Disable the GUI keys
MAGIC_UNNO_GUI GUI_ON Enable the GUI keys
MAGIC_TOGGLE_GUI GUI_TOG Toggles the status of the GUI keys
MAGIC_SWAP_GRAVE_ESC GE_SWAP Swap ` and Escape
MAGIC_UNSWAP_GRAVE_ESC GE_NORM Unswap ` and Escape
MAGIC_SWAP_BACKSLASH_BACKSPACE BS_SWAP Swap \ and Backspace
MAGIC_UNSWAP_BACKSLASH_BACKSPACE BS_NORM Unswap \ and Backspace
MAGIC_TOGGLE_BACKSLASH_BACKSPACE BS_TOGG Toggle \ and Backspace swap state
MAGIC_HOST_NKRO NK_ON Enable N-key rollover
MAGIC_UNHOST_NKRO NK_OFF Disable N-key rollover
MAGIC_TOGGLE_NKRO NK_TOGG Toggle N-key rollover
MAGIC_EE_HANDS_LEFT EH_LEFT Set the master half of a split keyboard as the left hand (for EE_HANDS)
MAGIC_EE_HANDS_RIGHT EH_RGHT Set the master half of a split keyboard as the right hand (for EE_HANDS)

MIDI :id=midi

See also: MIDI

Key Aliases Description
MI_ON Turn MIDI on
MI_OFF Turn MIDI off
MI_TOG Toggle MIDI enabled
MI_C C octave 0
MI_Cs MI_Db C♯/D♭ octave 0
MI_D D octave 0
MI_Ds MI_Eb D♯/E♭ octave 0
MI_E E octave 0
MI_F F octave 0
MI_Fs MI_Gb F♯/G♭ octave 0
MI_G G octave 0
MI_Gs MI_Gs G♯/A♭ octave 0
MI_A A octave 0
MI_As MI_Bb A♯/B♭ octave 0
MI_B B octave 0
MI_C_1 C octave 1
MI_Cs_1 MI_Db_1 C♯/D♭ octave 1
MI_D_1 D octave 1
MI_Ds_1 MI_Eb_1 D♯/E♭ octave 1
MI_E_1 E octave 1
MI_F_1 F octave 1
MI_Fs_1 MI_Gb_1 F♯/G♭ octave 1
MI_G_1 G octave 1
MI_Gs_1 MI_Ab_1 G♯/A♭ octave 1
MI_A_1 A octave 1
MI_As_1 MI_Bb_1 A♯/B♭ octave 1
MI_B_1 B octave 1
MI_C_2 C octave 2
MI_Cs_2 MI_Db_2 C♯/D♭ octave 2
MI_D_2 D octave 2
MI_Ds_2 MI_Eb_2 D♯/E♭ octave 2
MI_E_2 E octave 2
MI_F_2 F octave 2
MI_Fs_2 MI_Gb_2 F♯/G♭ octave 2
MI_G_2 G octave 2
MI_Gs_2 MI_Ab_2 G♯/A♭ octave 2
MI_A_2 A octave 2
MI_As_2 MI_Bb_2 A♯/B♭ octave 2
MI_B_2 B octave 2
MI_C_3 C octave 3
MI_Cs_3 MI_Db_3 C♯/D♭ octave 3
MI_D_3 D octave 3
MI_Ds_3 MI_Eb_3 D♯/E♭ octave 3
MI_E_3 E octave 3
MI_F_3 F octave 3
MI_Fs_3 MI_Gb_3 F♯/G♭ octave 3
MI_G_3 G octave 3
MI_Gs_3 MI_Ab_3 G♯/A♭ octave 3
MI_A_3 A octave 3
MI_As_3 MI_Bb_3 A♯/B♭ octave 3
MI_B_3 B octave 3
MI_C_4 C octave 4
MI_Cs_4 MI_Db_4 C♯/D♭ octave 4
MI_D_4 D octave 4
MI_Ds_4 MI_Eb_4 D♯/E♭ octave 4
MI_E_4 E octave 4
MI_F_4 F octave 4
MI_Fs_4 MI_Gb_4 F♯/G♭ octave 4
MI_G_4 G octave 4
MI_Gs_4 MI_Ab_4 G♯/A♭ octave 4
MI_A_4 A octave 4
MI_As_4 MI_Bb_4 A♯/B♭ octave 4
MI_B_4 B octave 4
MI_C_5 C octave 5
MI_Cs_5 MI_Db_5 C♯/D♭ octave 5
MI_D_5 D octave 5
MI_Ds_5 MI_Eb_5 D♯/E♭ octave 5
MI_E_5 E octave 5
MI_F_5 F octave 5
MI_Fs_5 MI_Gb_5 F♯/G♭ octave 5
MI_G_5 G octave 5
MI_Gs_5 MI_Ab_5 G♯/A♭ octave 5
MI_A_5 A octave 5
MI_As_5 MI_Bb_5 A♯/B♭ octave 5
MI_B_5 B octave 5
MI_OCT_N2 Set octave to -2
MI_OCT_N1 Set octave to -1
MI_OCT_0 Set octave to 0
MI_OCT_1 Set octave to 1
MI_OCT_2 Set octave to 2
MI_OCT_3 Set octave to 3
MI_OCT_4 Set octave to 4
MI_OCT_5 Set octave to 5
MI_OCT_6 Set octave to 6
MI_OCT_7 Set octave to 7
MI_OCTD Move down an octave
MI_OCTU Move up an octave
MI_TRNS_N6 Set transposition to -6 semitones
MI_TRNS_N5 Set transposition to -5 semitones
MI_TRNS_N4 Set transposition to -4 semitones
MI_TRNS_N3 Set transposition to -3 semitones
MI_TRNS_N2 Set transposition to -2 semitones
MI_TRNS_N1 Set transposition to -1 semitone
MI_TRNS_0 No transposition
MI_TRNS_1 Set transposition to +1 semitone
MI_TRNS_2 Set transposition to +2 semitones
MI_TRNS_3 Set transposition to +3 semitones
MI_TRNS_4 Set transposition to +4 semitones
MI_TRNS_5 Set transposition to +5 semitones
MI_TRNS_6 Set transposition to +6 semitones
MI_TRNSD Decrease transposition
MI_TRNSU Increase transposition
MI_VEL_0 Set velocity to 0
MI_VEL_1 Set velocity to 12
MI_VEL_2 Set velocity to 25
MI_VEL_3 Set velocity to 38
MI_VEL_4 Set velocity to 51
MI_VEL_5 Set velocity to 64
MI_VEL_6 Set velocity to 76
MI_VEL_7 Set velocity to 89
MI_VEL_8 Set velocity to 102
MI_VEL_9 Set velocity to 114
MI_VEL_10 Set velocity to 127
MI_VELD Decrease velocity
MI_VELU Increase velocity
MI_CH1 Set channel to 1
MI_CH2 Set channel to 2
MI_CH3 Set channel to 3
MI_CH4 Set channel to 4
MI_CH5 Set channel to 5
MI_CH6 Set channel to 6
MI_CH7 Set channel to 7
MI_CH8 Set channel to 8
MI_CH9 Set channel to 9
MI_CH10 Set channel to 10
MI_CH11 Set channel to 11
MI_CH12 Set channel to 12
MI_CH13 Set channel to 13
MI_CH14 Set channel to 14
MI_CH15 Set channel to 15
MI_CH16 Set channel to 16
MI_CHD Decrease channel
MI_CHU Increase channel
MI_ALLOFF Stop all notes
MI_SUS Sustain
MI_PORT Portmento
MI_SOST Sostenuto
MI_SOFT Soft Pedal
MI_LEG Legato
MI_MOD Modulation
MI_MODSD Decrease modulation speed
MI_MODSU Increase modulation speed
MI_BENDD Bend pitch down
MI_BENDU Bend pitch up

Mouse Keys :id=mouse-keys

See also: 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 :id=modifiers

See also: Modifier Keys

Key Aliases Description
LCTL(kc) C(kc) Hold Left Control and press kc
LSFT(kc) S(kc) Hold Left Shift and press kc
LALT(kc) A(kc), LOPT(kc) Hold Left Alt and press kc
LGUI(kc) G(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) ROPT(kc), ALGR(kc) Hold Right Alt (AltGr) and press kc
RGUI(kc) RCMD(kc), LWIN(kc) Hold Right GUI and press kc
LSG(kc) SGUI(kc), SCMD(kc), SWIN(kc) Hold Left Shift and Left GUI and press kc
LAG(kc) Hold Left Alt and Left GUI and press kc
RSG(kc) Hold Right Shift and Right GUI and press kc
RAG(kc) Hold Right Alt and Right GUI and press kc
LCA(kc) Hold Left Control and Alt and press kc
LSA(kc) Hold Left Shift and Left Alt and press kc
RSA(kc) SAGR(kc) Hold Right Shift and Right Alt (AltGr) and press kc
RCS(kc) Hold Right Control and Right Shift and press kc
LCAG(kc) Hold Left Control, Alt and GUI and press kc
MEH(kc) Hold Left Control, Shift and Alt and press kc
HYPR(kc) Hold Left Control, Shift, Alt and GUI and press kc
KC_MEH Left Control, Shift and Alt
KC_HYPR Left Control, Shift, Alt and GUI

Mod-Tap Keys :id=mod-tap-keys

See also: Mod-Tap

Key Aliases Description
MT(mod, kc) mod when held, kc when tapped
LCTL_T(kc) CTL_T(kc) Left Control when held, kc when tapped
LSFT_T(kc) SFT_T(kc) Left Shift when held, kc when tapped
LALT_T(kc) LOPT_T(kc), ALT_T(kc), OPT_T(kc) Left Alt when held, kc when tapped
LGUI_T(kc) LCMD_T(kc), LWIN_T(kc), GUI_T(kc), CMD_T(kc), WIN_T(kc) Left GUI when held, kc when tapped
RCTL_T(kc) Right Control when held, kc when tapped
RSFT_T(kc) Right Shift when held, kc when tapped
RALT_T(kc) ROPT_T(kc), ALGR_T(kc) Right Alt (AltGr) when held, kc when tapped
RGUI_T(kc) RCMD_T(kc), RWIN_T(kc) Right GUI when held, kc when tapped
LSG_T(kc) SGUI_T(kc), SCMD_T(kc), SWIN_T(kc) Left Shift and GUI when held, kc when tapped
LAG_T(kc) Left Alt and GUI when held, kc when tapped
RSG_T(kc) Right Shift and GUI when held, kc when tapped
RAG_T(kc) Right Alt and GUI when held, kc when tapped
LCA_T(kc) Left Control and Alt when held, kc when tapped
LSA_T(kc) Left Shift and Left Alt when held, kc when tapped
RSA_T(kc) SAGR_T(kc) Right Shift and Right Alt (AltGr) when held, kc when tapped
RCS_T(kc) Right Control and Right Shift 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
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
HYPR_T(kc) ALL_T(kc) Left Control, Shift, Alt and GUI when held, kc when tapped - more info here

Tapping Term Keys :id=tapping-term-keys

See also: Dynamic Tapping Term

Key Aliases Description
QK_DYNAMIC_TAPPING_TERM_PRINT DT_PRNT Types the current tapping term, in milliseconds
QK_DYNAMIC_TAPPING_TERM_UP DT_UP Increases the current tapping term by DYNAMIC_TAPPING_TERM_INCREMENTms (5ms by default)
QK_DYNAMIC_TAPPING_TERM_DOWN DT_DOWN Decreases the current tapping term by DYNAMIC_TAPPING_TERM_INCREMENTms (5ms by default)

RGB Lighting :id=rgb-lighting

See also: 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, decrease hue when Shift is held
RGB_HUD Decrease hue, increase hue when Shift is held
RGB_SAI Increase saturation, decrease saturation when Shift is held
RGB_SAD Decrease saturation, increase saturation when Shift is held
RGB_VAI Increase value (brightness), decrease value when Shift is held
RGB_VAD Decrease value (brightness), increase value when Shift is held
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 :id=rgb-matrix-lighting

See also: 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, decrease hue when Shift is held
RGB_HUD Decrease hue, increase hue when Shift is held
RGB_SAI Increase saturation, decrease saturation when Shift is held
RGB_SAD Decrease saturation, increase saturation when Shift is held
RGB_VAI Increase value (brightness), decrease value when Shift is held
RGB_VAD Decrease value (brightness), increase value when Shift is held
RGB_SPI Increase effect speed (does not support eeprom yet), decrease speed when Shift is held
RGB_SPD Decrease effect speed (does not support eeprom yet), increase speed when Shift is held

US ANSI Shifted Symbols :id=us-ansi-shifted-symbols

See also: US ANSI Shifted Symbols

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_DQUO, KC_DQT "
KC_LEFT_ANGLE_BRACKET KC_LABK, KC_LT <
KC_RIGHT_ANGLE_BRACKET KC_RABK, KC_GT >
KC_QUESTION KC_QUES ?

One Shot Keys :id=one-shot-keys

See also: One Shot Keys

Key Aliases Description
OSM(mod) Hold mod for one keypress
OSL(layer) Switch to layer for one keypress
QK_ONE_SHOT_TOGGLE OS_TOGG Toggles One Shot keys status
QK_ONE_SHOT_ON OS_ON Turns One Shot keys on
QK_ONE_SHOT_OFF OS_OFF Turns One Shot keys off

Programmable Button Support :id=programmable-button

See also: Programmable Button

Key Aliases Description
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_1 PB_1 Programmable button 1
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_2 PB_2 Programmable button 2
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_3 PB_3 Programmable button 3
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_4 PB_4 Programmable button 4
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_5 PB_5 Programmable button 5
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_6 PB_6 Programmable button 6
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_7 PB_7 Programmable button 7
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_8 PB_8 Programmable button 8
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_9 PB_9 Programmable button 9
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_10 PB_10 Programmable button 10
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_11 PB_11 Programmable button 11
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_12 PB_12 Programmable button 12
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_13 PB_13 Programmable button 13
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_14 PB_14 Programmable button 14
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_15 PB_15 Programmable button 15
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_16 PB_16 Programmable button 16
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_17 PB_17 Programmable button 17
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_18 PB_18 Programmable button 18
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_19 PB_19 Programmable button 19
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_20 PB_20 Programmable button 20
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_21 PB_21 Programmable button 21
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_22 PB_22 Programmable button 22
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_23 PB_23 Programmable button 23
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_24 PB_24 Programmable button 24
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_25 PB_25 Programmable button 25
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_26 PB_26 Programmable button 26
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_27 PB_27 Programmable button 27
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_28 PB_28 Programmable button 28
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_29 PB_29 Programmable button 29
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_30 PB_30 Programmable button 30
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_31 PB_31 Programmable button 31
QK_PROGRAMMABLE_BUTTON_32 PB_32 Programmable button 32

Space Cadet :id=space-cadet

See also: Space Cadet

Key Aliases Description
QK_SPACE_CADET_LEFT_CTRL_PARENTHESIS_OPEN SC_LCPO Left Control when held, ( when tapped
QK_SPACE_CADET_RIGHT_CTRL_PARENTHESIS_CLOSE SC_RCPC Right Control when held, ) when tapped
QK_SPACE_CADET_LEFT_SHIFT_PARENTHESIS_OPEN SC_LSPO Left Shift when held, ( when tapped
QK_SPACE_CADET_RIGHT_SHIFT_PARENTHESIS_CLOSE SC_RSPC Right Shift when held, ) when tapped
QK_SPACE_CADET_LEFT_ALT_PARENTHESIS_OPEN SC_LAPO Left Alt when held, ( when tapped
QK_SPACE_CADET_RIGHT_ALT_PARENTHESIS_CLOSE SC_RAPC Right Alt when held, ) when tapped
QK_SPACE_CADET_RIGHT_SHIFT_ENTER SC_SENT Right Shift when held, Enter when tapped

Swap Hands :id=swap-hands

See also: 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.
SH_OS One shot swap hands: toggle while pressed or until next key press.

Unicode Support :id=unicode-support

See also: Unicode Support

Key Aliases Description
UC(c) Send Unicode code point c, up to 0x7FFF
X(i) Send Unicode code point at index i in unicode_map
XP(i, j) Send Unicode code point at index i, or j if Shift/Caps is on
QK_UNICODE_MODE_NEXT UC_NEXT Cycle through selected input modes
QK_UNICODE_MODE_PREVIOUS UC_PREV Cycle through selected input modes in reverse
QK_UNICODE_MODE_MACOS UC_MAC Switch to macOS input
QK_UNICODE_MODE_LINUX UC_LINX Switch to Linux input
QK_UNICODE_MODE_WINDOWS UC_WIN Switch to Windows input
QK_UNICODE_MODE_BSD UC_BSD Switch to BSD input (not implemented)
QK_UNICODE_MODE_WINCOMPOSE UC_WINC Switch to Windows input using WinCompose
QK_UNICODE_MODE_EMACS UC_EMAC Switch to emacs (C-x-8 RET)