# Basic Keycodes | QMK Firmware
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# Basic Keycodes ​

The basic set of keycodes are based on the HID Keyboard/Keypad Usage Page (0x07) with the exception of `KC_NO`, `KC_TRNS` and keycodes in the `0xA5-DF` range. See below for more details.

## Letters and Numbers ​

Key | Description
--- | ---
`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 `)`

## F Keys ​

Key | Description
--- | ---
`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_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

## Punctuation ​

Key | Aliases | Description
--- | --- | ---
`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_NONUS_BACKSLASH` | `KC_NUBS` | Non-US `\` and `|`

## Lock Keys ​

Key | Aliases | Description
--- | --- | ---
`KC_CAPS_LOCK` | `KC_CAPS` | Caps Lock
`KC_SCROLL_LOCK` | `KC_SCRL`, `KC_BRMD` | Scroll Lock, Brightness Down (macOS)
`KC_NUM_LOCK` | `KC_NUM` | Keypad Num Lock and Clear
`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

## Modifiers ​

Key | Aliases | Description
--- | --- | ---
`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)

## International ​

Key | Aliases | Description
--- | --- | ---
`KC_INTERNATIONAL_1` | `KC_INT1` | JIS `\` and `_`
`KC_INTERNATIONAL_2` | `KC_INT2` | JIS Katakana/Hiragana
`KC_INTERNATIONAL_3` | `KC_INT3` | JIS `¥` and `|`
`KC_INTERNATIONAL_4` | `KC_INT4` | JIS Henkan
`KC_INTERNATIONAL_5` | `KC_INT5` | JIS Muhenkan
`KC_INTERNATIONAL_6` | `KC_INT6` | JIS Numpad `,`
`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` | Hangul/English
`KC_LANGUAGE_2` | `KC_LNG2` | Hanja
`KC_LANGUAGE_3` | `KC_LNG3` | JIS Katakana
`KC_LANGUAGE_4` | `KC_LNG4` | JIS Hiragana
`KC_LANGUAGE_5` | `KC_LNG5` | JIS Zenkaku/Hankaku
`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

## Commands ​

Key | Aliases | Description
--- | --- | ---
`KC_PRINT_SCREEN` | `KC_PSCR` | Print Screen
`KC_PAUSE` | `KC_PAUS`, `KC_BRK`, `KC_BRMU` | Pause, Brightness Up (macOS)
`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_APPLICATION` | `KC_APP` | Application (Windows Context Menu Key)
`KC_KB_POWER` |  | System Power
`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_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

## Media Keys ​

These keycodes are not part of the Keyboard/Keypad usage page. The `SYSTEM_` keycodes are found in the Generic Desktop page, and the rest are located in the Consumer page.

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Some of these keycodes may behave differently depending on the OS. For example, on macOS, the keycodes `KC_MEDIA_FAST_FORWARD`, `KC_MEDIA_REWIND`, `KC_MEDIA_NEXT_TRACK` and `KC_MEDIA_PREV_TRACK` skip within the current track when held, but skip the entire track when tapped.

Key | Aliases | Description
--- | --- | ---
`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
`KC_MEDIA_PREV_TRACK` | `KC_MPRV` | Previous Track
`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
`KC_MEDIA_REWIND` | `KC_MRWD` | Previous Track
`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 Assistant
`KC_MISSION_CONTROL` | `KC_MCTL` | Open Mission Control
`KC_LAUNCHPAD` | `KC_LPAD` | Open Launchpad

## Number Pad ​

Key | Aliases | Description
--- | --- | ---
`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

## Special Keys ​

In addition to these, keycodes in the range of `0xA5-DF` are reserved for internal use.

Key | Aliases | Description
--- | --- | ---
`KC_NO` | `XXXXXXX` | Ignore this key (NOOP)
`KC_TRANSPARENT` | `KC_TRNS`, `_______` | Use the next lowest non-transparent key