Key specifiers
Key specifiers are strings that have a special meaning to functions like key/bind. They are a shorthand for the arcane byte sequences actually sent by your terminal when you enter these key combinations.
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cy defines the following key specifiers:
| Specifier | Notes |
|---|---|
"ctrl+@" | |
"ctrl+a" | |
"ctrl+b" | |
"ctrl+c" | |
"ctrl+d" | |
"ctrl+e" | |
"ctrl+f" | |
"ctrl+g" | |
"ctrl+h" | |
"tab" | (this is what "ctrl+i" outputs) |
"ctrl+j" | |
"ctrl+k" | |
"ctrl+l" | |
"enter" or "return" | |
"ctrl+n" | |
"ctrl+o" | |
"ctrl+p" | |
"ctrl+q" | |
"ctrl+r" | |
"ctrl+s" | |
"ctrl+t" | |
"ctrl+u" | |
"ctrl+v" | |
"ctrl+w" | |
"ctrl+x" | |
"ctrl+y" | |
"ctrl+z" | |
"esc" | |
"ctrl+\\" | |
"ctrl+]" | |
"ctrl+^" | |
"ctrl+\_" | |
"backspace" | |
"up" | |
"down" | |
"right" | |
" " or "space" | |
"left" | |
"shift+tab" | |
"home" | |
"end" | |
"ctrl+home" | |
"ctrl+end" | |
"shift+home" | |
"shift+end" | |
"ctrl+shift+home" | |
"ctrl+shift+end" | |
"pgup" | |
"pgdown" | |
"ctrl+pgup" | |
"ctrl+pgdown" | |
"delete" | |
"insert" | |
"ctrl+up" | |
"ctrl+down" | |
"ctrl+right" | |
"ctrl+left" | |
"shift+up" | |
"shift+down" | |
"shift+right" | |
"shift+left" | |
"ctrl+shift+up" | |
"ctrl+shift+down" | |
"ctrl+shift+left" | |
"ctrl+shift+right" | |
"f1" | |
"f2" | |
"f3" | |
"f4" | |
"f5" | |
"f6" | |
"f7" | |
"f8" | |
"f9" | |
"f10" | |
"f11" | |
"f12" | |
"f13" | |
"f14" | |
"f15" | |
"f16" | |
"f17" | |
"f18" | |
"f19" | |
"f20" |