Class Key

The Key enumeration contains special encoding for some keys, but can also encode all the unicode values that can be passed.
Inheritance
System.Object
Key
Remarks

If the SpecialMask is set, then the value is that of the special mask, otherwise, the value is the one of the lower bits (as extracted by CharMask)

Numerics keys are the values between 48 and 57 corresponding to 0 to 9

Upper alpha keys are the values between 65 and 90 corresponding to A to Z

Unicode runes are also stored here, the letter 'A" for example is encoded as a value 65 (not surfaced in the enum).

Namespace: Terminal.Gui
Assembly: Terminal.Gui.dll
Syntax
public sealed class Key : Enum

Fields

a

Declaration
public const Key a
Field Value
Type Description
Key

A

The key code for the user pressing A
Declaration
public const Key A
Field Value
Type Description
Key

AltMask

When this value is set, the Key encodes the sequence Alt-KeyValue. And the actual value must be extracted by removing the AltMask.
Declaration
public const Key AltMask
Field Value
Type Description
Key

b

Declaration
public const Key b
Field Value
Type Description
Key

B

The key code for the user pressing B
Declaration
public const Key B
Field Value
Type Description
Key

Backspace

Backspace key.
Declaration
public const Key Backspace
Field Value
Type Description
Key

BackTab

Shift-tab key (backwards tab key).
Declaration
public const Key BackTab
Field Value
Type Description
Key

c

Declaration
public const Key c
Field Value
Type Description
Key

C

The key code for the user pressing C
Declaration
public const Key C
Field Value
Type Description
Key

CharMask

Mask that indicates that this is a character value, values outside this range indicate special characters like Alt-key combinations or special keys on the keyboard like function keys, arrows keys and so on.
Declaration
public const Key CharMask
Field Value
Type Description
Key

CtrlMask

When this value is set, the Key encodes the sequence Ctrl-KeyValue. And the actual value must be extracted by removing the CtrlMask.
Declaration
public const Key CtrlMask
Field Value
Type Description
Key

CursorDown

Cursor down key.
Declaration
public const Key CursorDown
Field Value
Type Description
Key

CursorLeft

Cursor left key.
Declaration
public const Key CursorLeft
Field Value
Type Description
Key

CursorRight

Cursor right key.
Declaration
public const Key CursorRight
Field Value
Type Description
Key

CursorUp

Cursor up key
Declaration
public const Key CursorUp
Field Value
Type Description
Key

d

Declaration
public const Key d
Field Value
Type Description
Key

D

The key code for the user pressing D
Declaration
public const Key D
Field Value
Type Description
Key

D0

Digit 0.
Declaration
public const Key D0
Field Value
Type Description
Key

D1

Digit 1.
Declaration
public const Key D1
Field Value
Type Description
Key

D2

Digit 2.
Declaration
public const Key D2
Field Value
Type Description
Key

D3

Digit 3.
Declaration
public const Key D3
Field Value
Type Description
Key

D4

Digit 4.
Declaration
public const Key D4
Field Value
Type Description
Key

D5

Digit 5.
Declaration
public const Key D5
Field Value
Type Description
Key

D6

Digit 6.
Declaration
public const Key D6
Field Value
Type Description
Key

D7

Digit 7.
Declaration
public const Key D7
Field Value
Type Description
Key

D8

Digit 8.
Declaration
public const Key D8
Field Value
Type Description
Key

D9

Digit 9.
Declaration
public const Key D9
Field Value
Type Description
Key

Delete

The key code for the user pressing the delete key.
Declaration
public const Key Delete
Field Value
Type Description
Key

DeleteChar

Delete character key
Declaration
public const Key DeleteChar
Field Value
Type Description
Key

e

Declaration
public const Key e
Field Value
Type Description
Key

E

The key code for the user pressing E
Declaration
public const Key E
Field Value
Type Description
Key

End

End key
Declaration
public const Key End
Field Value
Type Description
Key

Enter

The key code for the user pressing the return key.
Declaration
public const Key Enter
Field Value
Type Description
Key

Esc

The key code for the user pressing the escape key
Declaration
public const Key Esc
Field Value
Type Description
Key

f

Declaration
public const Key f
Field Value
Type Description
Key

F

The key code for the user pressing F
Declaration
public const Key F
Field Value
Type Description
Key

F1

F1 key.
Declaration
public const Key F1
Field Value
Type Description
Key

F10

F10 key.
Declaration
public const Key F10
Field Value
Type Description
Key

F11

F11 key.
Declaration
public const Key F11
Field Value
Type Description
Key

F12

F12 key.
Declaration
public const Key F12
Field Value
Type Description
Key

F2

F2 key.
Declaration
public const Key F2
Field Value
Type Description
Key

F3

F3 key.
Declaration
public const Key F3
Field Value
Type Description
Key

F4

F4 key.
Declaration
public const Key F4
Field Value
Type Description
Key

F5

F5 key.
Declaration
public const Key F5
Field Value
Type Description
Key

F6

F6 key.
Declaration
public const Key F6
Field Value
Type Description
Key

F7

F7 key.
Declaration
public const Key F7
Field Value
Type Description
Key

F8

F8 key.
Declaration
public const Key F8
Field Value
Type Description
Key

F9

F9 key.
Declaration
public const Key F9
Field Value
Type Description
Key

g

Declaration
public const Key g
Field Value
Type Description
Key

G

The key code for the user pressing G
Declaration
public const Key G
Field Value
Type Description
Key

h

Declaration
public const Key h
Field Value
Type Description
Key

H

The key code for the user pressing H
Declaration
public const Key H
Field Value
Type Description
Key

Home

Home key
Declaration
public const Key Home
Field Value
Type Description
Key

i

Declaration
public const Key i
Field Value
Type Description
Key

I

The key code for the user pressing I
Declaration
public const Key I
Field Value
Type Description
Key

InsertChar

Insert character key
Declaration
public const Key InsertChar
Field Value
Type Description
Key

j

Declaration
public const Key j
Field Value
Type Description
Key

J

The key code for the user pressing J
Declaration
public const Key J
Field Value
Type Description
Key

k

Declaration
public const Key k
Field Value
Type Description
Key

K

The key code for the user pressing K
Declaration
public const Key K
Field Value
Type Description
Key

l

Declaration
public const Key l
Field Value
Type Description
Key

L

The key code for the user pressing L
Declaration
public const Key L
Field Value
Type Description
Key

m

Declaration
public const Key m
Field Value
Type Description
Key

M

The key code for the user pressing M
Declaration
public const Key M
Field Value
Type Description
Key

n

Declaration
public const Key n
Field Value
Type Description
Key

N

The key code for the user pressing N
Declaration
public const Key N
Field Value
Type Description
Key

Null

The key code representing null or empty
Declaration
public const Key Null
Field Value
Type Description
Key

o

Declaration
public const Key o
Field Value
Type Description
Key

O

The key code for the user pressing O
Declaration
public const Key O
Field Value
Type Description
Key

p

Declaration
public const Key p
Field Value
Type Description
Key

P

The key code for the user pressing P
Declaration
public const Key P
Field Value
Type Description
Key

PageDown

Page Down key.
Declaration
public const Key PageDown
Field Value
Type Description
Key

PageUp

Page Up key.
Declaration
public const Key PageUp
Field Value
Type Description
Key

q

Declaration
public const Key q
Field Value
Type Description
Key

Q

The key code for the user pressing Q
Declaration
public const Key Q
Field Value
Type Description
Key

r

Declaration
public const Key r
Field Value
Type Description
Key

R

The key code for the user pressing R
Declaration
public const Key R
Field Value
Type Description
Key

s

Declaration
public const Key s
Field Value
Type Description
Key

S

The key code for the user pressing S
Declaration
public const Key S
Field Value
Type Description
Key

ShiftMask

When this value is set, the Key encodes the sequence Shift-KeyValue.
Declaration
public const Key ShiftMask
Field Value
Type Description
Key

Space

The key code for the user pressing the space bar
Declaration
public const Key Space
Field Value
Type Description
Key

SpecialMask

If the SpecialMask is set, then the value is that of the special mask, otherwise, the value is the one of the lower bits (as extracted by CharMask).
Declaration
public const Key SpecialMask
Field Value
Type Description
Key

t

Declaration
public const Key t
Field Value
Type Description
Key

T

The key code for the user pressing T
Declaration
public const Key T
Field Value
Type Description
Key

Tab

The key code for the user pressing the tab key (forwards tab key).
Declaration
public const Key Tab
Field Value
Type Description
Key

u

Declaration
public const Key u
Field Value
Type Description
Key

U

The key code for the user pressing U
Declaration
public const Key U
Field Value
Type Description
Key

Unknown

A key with an unknown mapping was raised.
Declaration
public const Key Unknown
Field Value
Type Description
Key

v

Declaration
public const Key v
Field Value
Type Description
Key

V

The key code for the user pressing V
Declaration
public const Key V
Field Value
Type Description
Key

value__

Declaration
public uint value__
Field Value
Type Description
System.UInt32

w

Declaration
public const Key w
Field Value
Type Description
Key

W

The key code for the user pressing W
Declaration
public const Key W
Field Value
Type Description
Key

x

Declaration
public const Key x
Field Value
Type Description
Key

X

The key code for the user pressing X
Declaration
public const Key X
Field Value
Type Description
Key

y

Declaration
public const Key y
Field Value
Type Description
Key

Y

The key code for the user pressing Y
Declaration
public const Key Y
Field Value
Type Description
Key

z

Declaration
public const Key z
Field Value
Type Description
Key

Z

The key code for the user pressing Z
Declaration
public const Key Z
Field Value
Type Description
Key