Windows Key Codes
| Character | Key data | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ~ | {~} | Send a tilde (~) |
| ! | {!} | Send an exclamation point (!) |
| ^ | {^} | Send a caret (^) |
| + | {+} | Send a plus sign (+) |
| Backspace | {BACKSPACE} or {BKSP} or {BS} | Send a Backspace keystroke |
| Break | {BREAK} | Send a Break keystroke |
| Caps Lock | {CAPSLOCK} | Press the Caps Lock Key |
| Clear | {CLEAR} | Clear the field |
| Delete | {DELETE} or {DEL} | Send a Delete keystroke |
| Insert | {INSERT} or {INS} | Send an Insert keystroke |
| Arrow keys | {LEFT} {RIGHT} {UP} {DOWN} | Send a Left/Right/Up/Down |
| End | {END} | Send an End keystroke |
| Enter | {ENTER} or ~ | Send an Enter keystroke |
| Escape | {ESCAPE} | Send an Esc keystroke |
| F1 ... F16 | {F1} ... {F16} | Send a Function keystroke |
| Help | {HELP} | Send a Help keystroke |
| Home | {HOME} | Send a Home keystroke |
|
Page Down Page Up |
{PGDN} {PGUP} |
Page Down Page Up |
| Numlock | {NUMLOCK} | Send a Num Lock keystroke |
| Scroll lock | {SCROLLLOCK} | Press the Scroll lock Key |
| Print Screen | {PRTSC} | Send a Print Screen keystroke |
| Modifier | Prefix with |
| SHIFT | + |
| CTRL | ^ |
| ALT | % |
To send a SHIFT + ALT + Q keystroke, the key data would be +%Q
To send a CTRL + F11 keystroke, the key data would be ^{F11}
To send an F4 keystroke, the key data would be {F4}
Example - I set F11 as a hotkey in winamp to play a track
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Send F11 to winamp key app=winamp data={F11} |
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