List of Key Names

Overview

Below is a complete list of key names for use in binds. The key names in this list are arranged according to the rows on the keyboard from top to bottom, left to right; and/or according to specific groupings or clusters of keys on the keyboard. Last verified July 24, 2023.

Note: The game can recognize many more keys than have been exposed for players to use. If you have a keyboard key, mouse button, or controller button that is not on this list, you may still be able to re-map it through the Keymapping tab in the Options window. Further, the game might interpret your unknown key as a different key name that can be used with binds, and the Keymapping tab may tell you this as well.

Key Names

Standard Keys

Standard Keys

Primary Names	Secondary Names	Description
A-Z		alphabet keys
ESC	ESCAPE	the Escape key
F1-F15		"F keys" at the top of the keyboard (the F13-F15 keys are only on certain keyboards)
`	TILDE	the (`) and (~) key, on the numbers row of the keyboard
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
BACKSPACE
TAB
[	LBRACKET
]	RBRACKET
\	BACKSLASH
CAPITAL		the Caps Lock key
;	SEMICOLON
'	APOSTROPHE
ENTER	RETURN	the Enter or Return key
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	PRIOR
PAGEDOWN	NEXT
UPARROW	UP	the up arrow button
DOWNARROW	DOWN	the down arrow button
LEFTARROW	LEFT	the left arrow button
RIGHTARROW	RIGHT	the right arrow button
LSHIFT		left shift key. When used as a Chord, turns into 'SHIFT'
RSHIFT		right shift key. When used as a Chord, turns into 'SHIFT'
LALT	LMENU	left ALT key. When used as a Chord, turns into 'ALT'
RALT	RMENU	right ALT key. When used as a Chord, turns into 'ALT'
LCONTROL	LCTRL	left CTRL key. When used as a Chord, turns into 'CTRL'
RCONTROL	RCTRL	right CTRL key. When used as a Chord, turns into 'CTRL'
RWIN		the right Windows logo key. Consider disabling the Start menu shortcut on this key in Windows.
LWIN		the left Windows logo key. Consider disabling the Start menu shortcut on this key in Windows.

Chord Keys

Chord Keys (can be used simultaneously in combination with other keys)

Primary Names	Secondary Names	Description
SHIFT		assigns both the left and right Shift keys
ALT		assigns both the left and right ALT keys
CONTROL	CTRL	assigns both the left and right CTRL keys

Number Pad Keys

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

Non-English Keys

Non-English Keys

Names	Description
KANJI	Japanese keyboard key
CONVERT	Japanese keyboard key
KANA	Japanese keyboard key

Mouse Buttons

Mouse Buttons

Primary Names	Secondary Names	Description
LBUTTON	LEFTCLICK / LCLICK	left mouse button
RBUTTON	RIGHTCLICK / RCLICK	right mouse button
MBUTTON	MIDDLECLICK / MCLICK	middle mouse button (for some mice, the mouse wheel also acts as a middle button)
BUTTON4		usually a thumb button
BUTTON5
BUTTON6
BUTTON7
BUTTON8
LEFTDOUBLECLICK	LDBLCLICK	Quickly clicking the left mouse button two times
RIGHTDOUBLECLICK	RDBLCLICK	Quickly clicking the right mouse button two times
MIDDLEDOUBLECLICK	MDBLCLICK	Quickly clicking the middle mouse button (often the mousewheel) two times
MOUSECHORD	MOUSE_CHORD	mouse chord key - both the left and right mouse buttons pressed at the same time
LEFTDRAGWORLD		moving the mouse pointer across the screen in any direction while holding down the left mouse button.
LEFTDRAG	LDRAG	moving the mouse pointer across the screen in any direction while holding down the left mouse button. This keynote is active only while editing a Supergroup Base. This keyname was disabled for use by players in Issue 27 Page 7.
RIGHTDRAG	RDRAG	moving the mouse pointer across the screen in any direction while holding down the right mouse button. Any camera or movement command on RIGHTDRAG will be problematic unless the "+mouse_look" default binding is removed from the right mouse button first. This keyname was disabled for use by players in Issue 27 Page 7.
MIDDLEDRAG	MDRAG	moving the mouse pointer across the screen in any direction while holding down the middle mouse button
MOUSEWHEEL		By default is bound to the "+camdistadjust" command, but can be used for other commands (e.g. target_enemy_next).
WHEELPLUS	MOUSEWHEEL_FORWARD	Commands on MOUSEWHEEL and WHEELPLUS will activate at the same time.
WHEELMINUS	MOUSEWHEEL_BACKWARD	Commands on MOUSEWHEEL and WHEELMINUS will activate at the same time.

Joystick Keys (untested)

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

See Also

• /controller_modifiers
• /controller_vmouse
• /extra_modifiers
• Xbox 360 Button Mapping‎
• Keybind Profiles

External Links

• Black_Spectre's post on the Official Forums