Difference between revisions of "List of Key Names"

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Below is a list of key names for use in binds. Last verified July 30, 2007.

Standard Keys
Primary Names	Secondary Names	Description
A-Z		alphabet keys
F1-F12		"F keys" at the top of the keyboard
ESC		the Escape key
0-9		the numbers row near the top of the keyboard
-	MINUS	the (–) key on the numbers row of the keyboard
EQUALS		the (=) and (+) key on the numbers row of the keyboard
TILDE		the (`) and (~) key, on the numbers row of the keyboard
BACKSPACE
TAB
[	LBRACKET
]	RBRACKET
\	BACKSLASH
CAPITAL		the Caps Lock key
;	SEMICOLON
'	APOSTROPHE
COMMA		the comma (,) key
.	PERIOD
/	SLASH
SPACE		the space bar
APPS		the Application Menu key (if your keyboard has it, it would be right next to the right CTRL key)
SYSRQ		the print screen button
SCROLL		the Scroll Lock key
PAUSE		the Pause/Break button
INSERT
DELETE
HOME
END
PAGEUP
PAGEDOWN
UPARROW	UP	the up arrow button
DOWNARROW	DOWN	the down arrow button
LEFTARROW	LEFT	the left arrow button
RIGHTARROW	RIGHT	the right arrow button

Chord Keys (used simultaneously in combination with other keys)
Primary Names	Secondary Names	Description
SHIFT		assigns both the left and right Shift keys
LSHIFT		left shift key
RSHIFT		right shift key
ALT		assigns both the left and right ALT keys
LALT		left ALT key
RALT		right ALT key
CONTROL	CTRL	assigns both the left and right CTRL keys
LCONTROL	LCTRL	left CTRL key
RCONTROL	RCTRL	right CTRL key
FN		special key on some laptops that acts as a chord key

Number Pad Keys
Names	Description
NUMPAD0	the "0" key on the Number Pad
NUMPAD1	the "1" key on the Number Pad
NUMPAD2	the "2" key on the Number Pad
NUMPAD3	the "3" key on the Number Pad
NUMPAD4	the "4" key on the Number Pad
NUMPAD5	the "5" key on the Number Pad
NUMPAD6	the "6" key on the Number Pad
NUMPAD7	the "7" key on the Number Pad
NUMPAD8	the "8" key on the Number Pad
NUMPAD9	the "9" key on the Number Pad
NUMLOCK	the Number Lock key on the Number Pad
DIVIDE	the (/) key on the Number Pad
MULTIPLY	the (*) key on the Number Pad
SUBTRACT	the (-) key on the Number Pad
ADD	the (+) key on the Number Pad
DECIMAL	the (.) or period on the Number Pad
NUMPADENTER	the Enter key on the Number Pad

Mouse Buttons
Names	Description
LBUTTON	left mouse button
RBUTTON	right mouse button
MBUTTON	middle mouse button (for some mice, the mouse wheel also acts as a middle button)
BUTTON4	usually a thumb button
BUTTON5
BUTTON6
BUTTON7
BUTTON8
MOUSECHORD	mouse chord key - both the left and right mouse buttons pressed at the same time
MOUSEWHEEL	This key only works with the "+camdistadjust" command

Joystick Buttons

Joypad Names

POV Hat Names

X/Y Axis Joystick Controls

Z/Zrot Controls

Xrot/Yrot Controls

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