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# Keycodes Overview
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When defining a [keymap ](keymap.md ) each key needs a valid key definition. This page documents the symbols that correspond to keycodes that are available to you in QMK.
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This is a reference only. Each group of keys links to the page documenting their functionality in more detail.
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## Basic Keycodes :id=basic-keycodes
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See also: [Basic Keycodes ](keycodes_basic.md )
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|Key |Aliases |Description |
|-----------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
|`KC_NO` |`XXXXXXX` |Ignore this key (NOOP) |
|`KC_TRANSPARENT` |`KC_TRNS`, `_______` |Use the next lowest non-transparent key |
|`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_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 `}` |
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|`KC_BSLASH` |`KC_BSLS` |`\` and `\|` |
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|`KC_NONUS_HASH` |`KC_NUHS` |Non-US `#` and `~` |
|`KC_SCOLON` |`KC_SCLN` |`;` and `:` |
|`KC_QUOTE` |`KC_QUOT` |`'` and `"` |
|`KC_GRAVE` |`KC_GRV`, `KC_ZKHK` |< code > ` </ code > and `~` , JIS Zenkaku/Hankaku|
|`KC_COMMA` |`KC_COMM` |`,` and `<` |
|`KC_DOT` | |`.` and `>` |
|`KC_SLASH` |`KC_SLSH` |`/` and `?` |
|`KC_CAPSLOCK` |`KC_CLCK`, `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_PSCREEN` |`KC_PSCR` |Print Screen |
|`KC_SCROLLLOCK` |`KC_SLCK`, `KC_BRMD` |Scroll Lock, Brightness Down (macOS) |
|`KC_PAUSE` |`KC_PAUS`, `KC_BRK` , `KC_BRMU` |Pause, Brightness Up (macOS) |
|`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_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 |
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|`KC_NONUS_BSLASH` |`KC_NUBS` |Non-US `\` and `\|` |
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|`KC_APPLICATION` |`KC_APP` |Application (Windows Menu Key) |
|`KC_POWER` | |System Power (macOS) |
|`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__MUTE` | |Mute (macOS) |
|`KC__VOLUP` | |Volume Up (macOS) |
|`KC__VOLDOWN` | |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 |
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|`KC_INT3` |`KC_JYEN` |JIS `¥` and `\|` |
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|`KC_INT4` |`KC_HENK` |JIS Henkan |
|`KC_INT5` |`KC_MHEN` |JIS Muhenkan |
|`KC_INT6` | |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` | |JIS Katakana |
|`KC_LANG4` | |JIS Hiragana |
|`KC_LANG5` | |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` | |SysReq/Attention |
|`KC_CANCEL` | |Cancel |
|`KC_CLEAR` |`KC_CLR` |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_LCTRL` |`KC_LCTL` |Left Control |
|`KC_LSHIFT` |`KC_LSFT` |Left Shift |
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|`KC_LALT` |`KC_LOPT` |Left Alt (Option) |
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|`KC_LGUI` |`KC_LCMD`, `KC_LWIN` |Left GUI (Windows/Command/Meta key) |
|`KC_RCTRL` |`KC_RCTL` |Right Control |
|`KC_RSHIFT` |`KC_RSFT` |Right Shift |
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|`KC_RALT` |`KC_ROPT`, `KC_ALGR` |Right Alt (Option/AltGr) |
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|`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 |
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|`KC_MEDIA_NEXT_TRACK` |`KC_MNXT` |Next Track |
|`KC_MEDIA_PREV_TRACK` |`KC_MPRV` |Previous Track |
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|`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` | |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) |
|`KC_BRIGHTNESS_UP` |`KC_BRIU` |Brightness Up |
|`KC_BRIGHTNESS_DOWN` |`KC_BRID` |Brightness Down |
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## Quantum Keycodes :id=quantum-keycodes
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See also: [Quantum Keycodes ](quantum_keycodes.md#qmk-keycodes )
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|Key |Aliases |Description |
|--------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|`RESET` | |Put the keyboard into bootloader mode for flashing |
|`DEBUG` | |Toggle debug mode |
|`EEPROM_RESET`|`EEP_RST`|Reinitializes the keyboard's EEPROM (persistent memory)|
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## Audio Keys :id=audio-keys
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See also: [Audio ](feature_audio.md )
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|Key |Aliases |Description |
|----------------|---------|----------------------------------|
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|`AU_ON` | |Turns on Audio Feature |
|`AU_OFF` | |Turns off Audio Feature |
|`AU_TOG` | |Toggles Audio state |
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|`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 |
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## Backlighting :id=backlighting
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See also: [Backlighting ](feature_backlight.md )
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|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 |
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## Bootmagic :id=bootmagic
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See also: [Bootmagic ](feature_bootmagic.md )
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|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_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_SWAP_GRAVE_ESC` |`GE_SWAP`|Swap < code > ` < / code > and Escape |
|`MAGIC_UNSWAP_GRAVE_ESC` |`GE_NORM`|Unswap < code > ` < / code > and Escape |
|`MAGIC_SWAP_BACKSLASH_BACKSPACE` |`BS_SWAP`|Swap `\` and Backspace |
|`MAGIC_UNSWAP_BACKSLASH_BACKSPACE`|`BS_NORM`|Unswap `\` and Backspace |
|`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` )|
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## Bluetooth :id=bluetooth
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See also: [Bluetooth ](feature_bluetooth.md )
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|Key |Description |
|----------|----------------------------------------------|
|`OUT_AUTO`|Automatically switch between USB and Bluetooth|
|`OUT_USB` |USB only |
|`OUT_BT` |Bluetooth only |
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## Dynamic Macros :id=dynamic-macros
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See also: [Dynamic Macros ](feature_dynamic_macros.md )
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|Key |Aliases |Description |
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|-----------------|---------|--------------------------------------------------|
|`DYN_REC_START1` |`DM_REC1`|Start recording Macro 1 |
|`DYN_REC_START2` |`DM_REC2`|Start recording Macro 2 |
|`DYN_MACRO_PLAY1`|`DM_PLY1`|Replay Macro 1 |
|`DYN_MACRO_PLAY2`|`DM_PLY2`|Replay Macro 2 |
|`DYN_REC_STOP` |`DM_RSTP`|Finish the macro that is currently being recorded.|
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## Grave Escape :id=grave-escape
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See also: [Grave Escape ](feature_grave_esc.md )
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|Key |Aliases |Description |
|-----------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
|`GRAVE_ESC`|`KC_GESC`|Escape when pressed, < code > ` < / code > when Shift or GUI are held|
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## Key Lock :id=key-lock
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See also: [Key Lock ](feature_key_lock.md )
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|Key |Description |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|`KC_LOCK`|Hold down the next key pressed, until the key is pressed again|
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## Layer Switching :id=layer-switching
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See also: [Layer Switching ](feature_layers.md#switching-and-toggling-layers )
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|Key |Description |
|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|`DF(layer)` |Set the base (default) layer |
|`MO(layer)` |Momentarily turn on `layer` when pressed (requires `KC_TRNS` on destination layer)|
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|`OSL(layer)` |Momentarily activates `layer` until a key is pressed. See [One Shot Keys ](one_shot_keys.md ) 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 ](mod_tap.md ). Example Implementation: `LM(LAYER_1, MOD_LALT)` |
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|`LT(layer, kc)` |Turn on `layer` when held, `kc` when tapped |
|`TG(layer)` |Toggle `layer` on or off |
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|`TO(layer)` |Turns on `layer` and turns off all other layers, except the default layer |
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|`TT(layer)` |Normally acts like MO unless it's tapped multiple times, which toggles `layer` on |
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## Leader Key :id=leader-key
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See also: [Leader Key ](feature_leader_key.md )
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|Key |Description |
|---------|------------------------|
|`KC_LEAD`|Begins a leader sequence|
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## Mouse Keys :id=mouse-keys
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See also: [Mouse Keys ](feature_mouse_keys.md )
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|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|
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## Modifiers :id=modifiers
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See also: [Modifier Keys ](feature_advanced_keycodes.md#modifier-keys )
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|Key |Aliases |Description |
|----------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
|`LCTL(kc)`|`C(kc)` |Hold Left Control and press `kc` |
|`LSFT(kc)`|`S(kc)` |Hold Left Shift and press `kc` |
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|`LALT(kc)`|`A(kc)`, `LOPT(kc)` |Hold Left Alt and press `kc` |
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|`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` |
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|`RALT(kc)`|`ROPT(kc)`, `ALGR(kc)` |Hold Right Alt and press `kc` |
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|`RGUI(kc)`|`RCMD(kc)`, `LWIN(kc)` |Hold Right 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` |
|`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 |
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## Mod-Tap Keys :id=mod-tap-keys
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See also: [Mod-Tap ](mod_tap.md )
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|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 |
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|`LALT_T(kc)` |`LOPT_T(kc)`, `ALT_T(kc)` , `OPT_T(kc)` |Left Alt when held, `kc` when tapped |
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|`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 |
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|`RALT_T(kc)` |`ROPT_T(kc)`, `ALGR_T(kc)` |Right Alt when held, `kc` when tapped |
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|`RGUI_T(kc)` |`RCMD_T(kc)`, `RWIN_T(kc)` |Right GUI when held, `kc` when tapped |
|`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 |
|`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 ](http://brettterpstra.com/2012/12/08/a-useful-caps-lock-key/ )|
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## RGB Lighting :id=rgb-lighting
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See also: [RGB Lighting ](feature_rgblight.md )
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|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|
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|`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 |
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|`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 |
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|`RGB_MODE_RGBTEST` |`RGB_M_T` |Red,Green,Blue test animation mode |
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## RGB Matrix Lighting :id=rgb-matrix-lighting
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See also: [RGB Matrix Lighting ](feature_rgb_matrix.md )
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|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|
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## Thermal Printer :id=thermal-printer
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See also: [Thermal Printer ](feature_thermal_printer.md )
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|Key |Description |
|-----------|----------------------------------------|
|`PRINT_ON` |Start printing everything the user types|
|`PRINT_OFF`|Stop printing everything the user types |
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## US ANSI Shifted Symbols :id=us-ansi-shifted-symbols
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See also: [US ANSI Shifted Symbols ](keycodes_us_ansi_shifted.md )
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|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` |`?` |
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## One Shot Keys :id=one-shot-keys
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See also: [One Shot Keys ](one_shot_keys.md )
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|Key |Description |
|------------|----------------------------------|
|`OSM(mod)` |Hold `mod` for one keypress |
|`OSL(layer)`|Switch to `layer` for one keypress|
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## Space Cadet :id=space-cadet
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See also: [Space Cadet ](feature_space_cadet.md )
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|Key |Description |
|-----------|----------------------------------------|
|`KC_LCPO` |Left Control when held, `(` when tapped |
|`KC_RCPC` |Right Control when held, `)` when tapped|
|`KC_LSPO` |Left Shift when held, `(` when tapped |
|`KC_RSPC` |Right Shift when held, `)` when tapped |
|`KC_LAPO` |Left Alt when held, `(` when tapped |
|`KC_RAPC` |Right Alt when held, `)` when tapped |
|`KC_SFTENT`|Right Shift when held, Enter when tapped|
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## Swap Hands :id=swap-hands
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See also: [Swap Hands ](feature_swap_hands.md )
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|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. |
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|`SH_OS` |One shot swap hands: toggle while pressed or until next key press. |
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## Unicode Support :id=unicode-support
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See also: [Unicode Support ](feature_unicode.md )
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|Key |Aliases |Description |
|----------------------|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
|`UC(c)` | |Send Unicode code point `c` |
|`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|
|`UNICODE_MODE_FORWARD`|`UC_MOD` |Cycle through selected input modes |
|`UNICODE_MODE_REVERSE`|`UC_RMOD`|Cycle through selected input modes in reverse |
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|`UNICODE_MODE_MAC` |`UC_M_MA`|Switch to macOS input |
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|`UNICODE_MODE_LNX` |`UC_M_LN`|Switch to Linux input |
|`UNICODE_MODE_WIN` |`UC_M_WI`|Switch to Windows input |
|`UNICODE_MODE_BSD` |`UC_M_BS`|Switch to BSD input (not implemented) |
|`UNICODE_MODE_WINC` |`UC_M_WC`|Switch to Windows input using WinCompose |
