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.
Key |
Aliases |
Description |
KC_NO |
XXXXXXX |
Ignore this key (NOOP) |
KC_TRANSPARENT |
KC_TRNS , _______ |
Use the next lowest non-transparent key |
KC_A |
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a and A |
KC_B |
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b and B |
KC_C |
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c and C |
KC_D |
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d and D |
KC_E |
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e and E |
KC_F |
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f and F |
KC_G |
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g and G |
KC_H |
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h and H |
KC_I |
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i and I |
KC_J |
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j and J |
KC_K |
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k and K |
KC_L |
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l and L |
KC_M |
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m and M |
KC_N |
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n and N |
KC_O |
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o and O |
KC_P |
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p and P |
KC_Q |
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q and Q |
KC_R |
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r and R |
KC_S |
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s and S |
KC_T |
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t and T |
KC_U |
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u and U |
KC_V |
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v and V |
KC_W |
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w and W |
KC_X |
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x and X |
KC_Y |
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y and Y |
KC_Z |
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z and Z |
KC_1 |
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1 and ! |
KC_2 |
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2 and @ |
KC_3 |
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3 and # |
KC_4 |
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4 and $ |
KC_5 |
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5 and % |
KC_6 |
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6 and ^ |
KC_7 |
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7 and & |
KC_8 |
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8 and * |
KC_9 |
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9 and ( |
KC_0 |
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0 and ) |
KC_ENTER |
KC_ENT |
Return (Enter) |
KC_ESCAPE |
KC_ESC |
Escape |
KC_BSPACE |
KC_BSPC |
Delete (Backspace) |
KC_TAB |
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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_SCOLON |
KC_SCLN |
; and : |
KC_QUOTE |
KC_QUOT |
' and " |
KC_GRAVE |
KC_GRV , KC_ZKHK |
` and ~ , JIS Zenkaku/Hankaku |
KC_COMMA |
KC_COMM |
, and < |
KC_DOT |
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. and > |
KC_SLASH |
KC_SLSH |
/ and ? |
KC_CAPSLOCK |
KC_CLCK , KC_CAPS |
Caps Lock |
KC_F1 |
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F1 |
KC_F2 |
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F2 |
KC_F3 |
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F3 |
KC_F4 |
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F4 |
KC_F5 |
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F5 |
KC_F6 |
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F6 |
KC_F7 |
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F7 |
KC_F8 |
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F8 |
KC_F9 |
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F9 |
KC_F10 |
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F10 |
KC_F11 |
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F11 |
KC_F12 |
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F12 |
KC_PSCREEN |
KC_PSCR |
Print Screen |
KC_SCROLLLOCK |
KC_SLCK |
Scroll Lock |
KC_PAUSE |
KC_PAUS , KC_BRK |
Pause |
KC_INSERT |
KC_INS |
Insert |
KC_HOME |
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Home |
KC_PGUP |
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Page Up |
KC_DELETE |
KC_DEL |
Forward Delete |
KC_END |
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End |
KC_PGDOWN |
KC_PGDN |
Page Down |
KC_RIGHT |
KC_RGHT |
Right Arrow |
KC_LEFT |
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Left Arrow |
KC_DOWN |
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Down Arrow |
KC_UP |
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Up Arrow |
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_NONUS_BSLASH |
KC_NUBS |
Non-US \ and | |
KC_APPLICATION |
KC_APP |
Application (Windows Menu Key) |
KC_POWER |
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System Power (macOS) |
KC_KP_EQUAL |
KC_PEQL |
Keypad = |
KC_F13 |
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F13 |
KC_F14 |
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F14 |
KC_F15 |
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F15 |
KC_F16 |
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F16 |
KC_F17 |
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F17 |
KC_F18 |
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F18 |
KC_F19 |
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F19 |
KC_F20 |
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F20 |
KC_F21 |
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F21 |
KC_F22 |
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F22 |
KC_F23 |
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F23 |
KC_F24 |
|
F24 |
KC_EXECUTE |
KC_EXEC |
Execute |
KC_HELP |
|
Help |
KC_MENU |
|
Menu |
KC_SELECT |
KC_SLCT |
Select |
KC_STOP |
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Stop |
KC_AGAIN |
KC_AGIN |
Again |
KC_UNDO |
|
Undo |
KC_CUT |
|
Cut |
KC_COPY |
|
Copy |
KC_PASTE |
KC_PSTE |
Paste |
KC_FIND |
|
Find |
KC__MUTE |
|
Mute (macOS) |
KC__VOLUP |
|
Volume Up (macOS) |
KC__VOLDOWN |
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Volume Down (macOS) |
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_KP_COMMA |
KC_PCMM |
Keypad , |
KC_KP_EQUAL_AS400 |
|
Keypad = on AS/400 keyboards |
KC_INT1 |
KC_RO |
JIS \ and | |
KC_INT2 |
KC_KANA |
JIS Katakana/Hiragana |
KC_INT3 |
KC_JYEN |
JIS ¥ |
KC_INT4 |
KC_HENK |
JIS Henkan |
KC_INT5 |
KC_MHEN |
JIS Muhenkan |
KC_INT6 |
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JIS Numpad , |
KC_INT7 |
|
International 7 |
KC_INT8 |
|
International 8 |
KC_INT9 |
|
International 9 |
KC_LANG1 |
KC_HAEN |
Hangul/English |
KC_LANG2 |
KC_HANJ |
Hanja |
KC_LANG3 |
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JIS Katakana |
KC_LANG4 |
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JIS Hiragana |
KC_LANG5 |
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JIS Zenkaku/Hankaku |
KC_LANG6 |
|
Language 6 |
KC_LANG7 |
|
Language 7 |
KC_LANG8 |
|
Language 8 |
KC_LANG9 |
|
Language 9 |
KC_ALT_ERASE |
KC_ERAS |
Alternate Erase |
KC_SYSREQ |
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SysReq/Attention |
KC_CANCEL |
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Cancel |
KC_CLEAR |
KC_CLR |
Clear |
KC_PRIOR |
|
Prior |
KC_RETURN |
|
Return |
KC_SEPARATOR |
|
Separator |
KC_OUT |
|
Out |
KC_OPER |
|
Oper |
KC_CLEAR_AGAIN |
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Clear/Again |
KC_CRSEL |
|
CrSel/Props |
KC_EXSEL |
|
ExSel |
KC_LCTRL |
KC_LCTL |
Left Control |
KC_LSHIFT |
KC_LSFT |
Left Shift |
KC_LALT |
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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 |
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Right Alt |
KC_RGUI |
KC_RCMD , KC_RWIN |
Right GUI (Windows/Command/Meta key) |
KC_SYSTEM_POWER |
KC_PWR |
System Power Down |
KC_SYSTEM_SLEEP |
KC_SLEP |
System Sleep |
KC_SYSTEM_WAKE |
KC_WAKE |
System Wake |
KC_AUDIO_MUTE |
KC_MUTE |
Mute |
KC_AUDIO_VOL_UP |
KC_VOLU |
Volume Up |
KC_AUDIO_VOL_DOWN |
KC_VOLD |
Volume Down |
KC_MEDIA_NEXT_TRACK |
KC_MNXT |
Next Track (Windows) |
KC_MEDIA_PREV_TRACK |
KC_MPRV |
Previous Track (Windows) |
KC_MEDIA_STOP |
KC_MSTP |
Stop Track (Windows) |
KC_MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE |
KC_MPLY |
Play/Pause Track |
KC_MEDIA_SELECT |
KC_MSEL |
Launch Media Player (Windows) |
KC_MEDIA_EJECT |
KC_EJCT |
Eject (macOS) |
KC_MAIL |
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Launch Mail (Windows) |
KC_CALCULATOR |
KC_CALC |
Launch Calculator (Windows) |
KC_MY_COMPUTER |
KC_MYCM |
Launch My Computer (Windows) |
KC_WWW_SEARCH |
KC_WSCH |
Browser Search (Windows) |
KC_WWW_HOME |
KC_WHOM |
Browser Home (Windows) |
KC_WWW_BACK |
KC_WBAK |
Browser Back (Windows) |
KC_WWW_FORWARD |
KC_WFWD |
Browser Forward (Windows) |
KC_WWW_STOP |
KC_WSTP |
Browser Stop (Windows) |
KC_WWW_REFRESH |
KC_WREF |
Browser Refresh (Windows) |
KC_WWW_FAVORITES |
KC_WFAV |
Browser Favorites (Windows) |
KC_MEDIA_FAST_FORWARD |
KC_MFFD |
Next Track (macOS) |
KC_MEDIA_REWIND |
KC_MRWD |
Previous Track (macOS) |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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_ALT_GUI |
AG_TOGG |
Toggle Alt and GUI swap on both sides |
MAGIC_TOGGLE_NKRO |
|
Turn NKRO on or off |
Key |
Description |
OUT_AUTO |
Automatically switch between USB and Bluetooth |
OUT_USB |
USB only |
OUT_BT |
Bluetooth only |
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 |
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 |
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 |
SGUI(kc) |
SCMD(kc) , SWIN(kc) |
Hold Left Shift and GUI and press kc |
LCA(kc) |
|
Hold Left Control and Alt and press kc |
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 |
SGUI_T(kc) |
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 |
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 |
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) |
Key |
Description |
PRINT_ON |
Start printing everything the user types |
PRINT_OFF |
Stop printing everything the user types |
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 |
? |
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. |
Key |
Description |
OSM(mod) |
Hold mod for one keypress |
OSL(layer) |
Switch to layer for one keypress |
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. |
Key |
Aliases |
|
UNICODE(n) |
UC(n) |
Send Unicode character n |
X(n) |
|
Send Unicode character n via a different method |