Key Code Table (2024)

FAQs

What is keyCode 13? ›

{ "key": "Enter", "keyCode": 13, "which": 13, "code": "Enter", "location": 0, "description": "Enter / Return", "unicode": "↵", "path": "/enter" }

The keyCode property is deprecated. Use the key property instead.

The Caps-Lock key always has the code 66 on PC keyboards (If you are curious how to find out something like this, just call the small program xev and press Caps-Lock).

1, Key code 126 for "Up" and "control with up" is shortcut for the mission control on osx.

Spacebar (keycode 32) to act as Enter key except inside an input field.

Virtual Keycode 108 (VK_SEPARATOR 0x6c) is defined as the "Separator" key.

keycode (plural keycodes) (computing) A code that represents a keypress. A code that serves to unlock something, such as an electronic door or a car stereo (as an antitheft measure).

KeyCode was deprecated because in practice it was “inconsistent across platforms and even the same implementation on different operating systems or using different localizations.” The new recommendation is to use key or code .

How to tell whether Caps Lock is on. If you pressed the Caps Lock key, you can turn it off by pressing the key again. Many keyboards have a built-in status indicator that lights up when the Caps Lock key is on. This LED is located either directly on the key or on the status bar of the keyboard, if there is one.

What is the Scroll Lock key for? ›

Scroll lockis a feature found on some computer keyboards that allows you to lock the scroll bar so you can use your arrow keys to navigate any document without accidentally moving the page.

The enter key is a computer innovation which is an alternative to the OK button. The function of enter key is typically to finish an 'entry' and begin the desired process. It causes a dialog box, window form or command line to perform its default function.

You typically will not be able to decode the number on your own unless you're a licensed locksmith or security professional with access to specific databases that allow you to match up the code with the specific key and its manufacturer.

{ "key": "Delete", "keyCode": 46, "which": 46, "code": "NumpadDecimal", "location": 3, "altKey": false, "ctrlKey": false, "metaKey": false, "shiftKey": false, "description": "delete", "unicode": "⌦", "path": "/delete" }

The delete control character (also called DEL or rubout) is the last character in the ASCII repertoire, with the code 127. It is supposed to do nothing and was designed to erase incorrect characters on paper tape.

A key code is a series of alphanumeric characters used by locksmiths to create a key. There are two kinds of key codes: blind codes and bitting codes.

For example, the A key on the keyboard produces the same key code when pressed, even though its character code might be 65 (uppercase A)or 97 (lowercase a), depending on whether the Shift key is down at the same time.