List of Key Names

Overview

Below is a list of key names for use in binds. This list was posted on back in 2005 during Issue 2. There will be a re-check of all keys to verify their keynames

Key Names

Primary 	Secondary 	Description
Names		Names	
		



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		(keys used simultaneously in combination with other keys):
		

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		
		
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		
		
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 Keys		(I have not tested the joystick keys, but presume they are correct):
		
Joystick Buttons		
		
joy1		
joy2		
joy3		
joy4		
joy5		
joy6		
joy7		
joy8		
joy9		
joy10		
joy11		
joy12		
joy13		
joy14		
joy15		
joy16		
joy17		
joy18		
joy19		
joy20		
joy21		
joy22		
joy23		
joy24		
joy25		
		
Joypad Names		
		
joypad_up		
joypad_down		
joypad_left		
joypad_right		
		
POV Hat Names		
		
pov1_up		
pov1_down		
pov1_left		
pov1_right		
pov2_up		
pov2_down		
pov2_left		
pov2_right		
pov3_up		
pov3_down		
pov3_left		
pov3_right		
		
X/Y Axis Joystick Controls		
		
joystick1_up		
joystick1_down		
joystick1_left		
joystick1_right		
		
Z/Zrot Controls		
		
joystick2_up		
joystick2_down		
joystick2_left		
joystick2_right		
		
Xrot/Yrot Controls		
		
joystick3_up		
joystick3_down		
joystick3_left		
joystick3_right		

References

Black_Specter's post on the Official Forums