Virtual Key Codes
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Virtual Key codes provide a symbolic representation of user key presses.
Virtual key codes allow you to represent keyboard values for non-alphanumeric keys. Windows defines special constants for each key the user can press. These constants can then be used to refer to the keystroke in Windows API calls or in an OnKeyUp or OnKeyDown event handler. Most of the virtual key codes are defined in the Windows unit.
The following table lists the virtual key codes defined in the Windows unit:
| Virtual Key Code | Corresponding Key |
|---|---|
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VK_LBUTTON |
Left mouse button |
|
VK_RBUTTON |
Right mouse button |
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VK_CANCEL |
Control+Break |
|
VK_MBUTTON |
Middle mouse button |
|
VK_XBUTTON1 |
Left lateral mouse button |
|
VK_XBUTTON2 |
Right lateral mouse button |
|
VK_BACK |
Backspace key |
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VK_TAB |
Tab key |
|
VK_CLEAR |
Clear key |
|
VK_RETURN |
Enter key |
|
VK_SHIFT |
Shift key |
|
VK_CONTROL |
Ctrl key |
|
VK_MENU |
Alt key |
|
VK_PAUSE |
Pause key |
|
VK_CAPITAL |
Caps Lock key |
|
VK_KANA |
Used with IME |
|
VK_HAGUL |
Used with IME |
|
VK_JUNJA |
Used with IME |
|
VK_FINAL |
Used with IME |
|
VK_HANJA |
Used with IME |
|
VK_KANJI |
Used with IME |
|
VK_CONVERT |
Used with IME |
|
VK_NONCONVERT |
Used with IME |
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VK_ACCEPT |
Used with IME |
|
VK_MODECHANGE |
Used with IME |
|
VK_ESCAPE |
Esc key |
|
VK_SPACE |
Space key |
|
VK_PRIOR |
Page Up key |
|
VK_NEXT |
Page Down key |
|
VK_END |
End key |
|
VK_HOME |
Home key |
|
VK_LEFT |
Left Arrow key |
|
VK_UP |
Up Arrow key |
|
VK_RIGHT |
Right Arrow key |
|
VK_DOWN |
Down Arrow key |
|
VK_SELECT |
Select key |
|
VK_PRINT |
Print key (keyboard-specific) |
|
VK_EXECUTE |
Execute key |
|
VK_SNAPSHOT |
Print Screen key |
|
VK_INSERT |
Insert key |
|
VK_DELETE |
Delete key |
|
VK_HELP |
Help key |
|
VK_LWIN |
Left Windows key (Microsoft keyboard) |
|
VK_RWIN |
Right Windows key (Microsoft keyboard) |
|
VK_APPS |
Applications key (Microsoft keyboard) |
|
VK_NUMPAD0 |
0 key (numeric keypad) |
|
VK_NUMPAD1 |
1 key (numeric keypad) |
|
VK_NUMPAD2 |
2 key (numeric keypad) |
|
VK_NUMPAD3 |
3 key (numeric keypad) |
|
VK_NUMPAD4 |
4 key (numeric keypad) |
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VK_NUMPAD5 |
5 key (numeric keypad) |
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VK_NUMPAD6 |
6 key (numeric keypad) |
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VK_NUMPAD7 |
7 key (numeric keypad) |
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VK_NUMPAD8 |
8 key (numeric keypad) |
|
VK_NUMPAD9 |
9 key (numeric keypad) |
|
VK_MULTIPLY |
Multiply key (numeric keypad) |
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VK_ADD |
Add key (numeric keypad) |
|
VK_SEPARATOR |
Separator key (numeric keypad) |
|
VK_SUBTRACT |
Subtract key (numeric keypad) |
|
VK_DECIMAL |
Decimal key (numeric keypad) |
|
VK_DIVIDE |
Divide key (numeric keypad) |
|
VK_F1 |
F1 key |
|
VK_F2 |
F2 key |
|
VK_F3 |
F3 key |
|
VK_F4 |
F4 key |
|
VK_F5 |
F5 key |
|
VK_F6 |
F6 key |
|
VK_F7 |
F7 key |
|
VK_F8 |
F8 key |
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VK_F9 |
F9 key |
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VK_F10 |
F10 key |
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VK_F11 |
F11 key |
|
VK_F12 |
F12 key |
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VK_F13 |
F13 key |
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VK_F14 |
F14 key |
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VK_F15 |
F15 key |
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VK_F16 |
F16 key |
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VK_F17 |
F17 key |
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VK_F18 |
F18 key |
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VK_F19 |
F19 key |
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VK_F20 |
F20 key |
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VK_F21 |
F21 key |
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VK_F22 |
F22 key |
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VK_F23 |
F23 key |
|
VK_F24 |
F24 key |
|
VK_NUMLOCK |
Num Lock key |
|
VK_SCROLL |
Scroll Lock key |
|
VK_LSHIFT |
Left Shift key (only used with GetAsyncKeyState and GetKeyState) |
|
VK_RSHIFT |
Right Shift key (only used with GetAsyncKeyState and GetKeyState) |
|
VK_LCONTROL |
Left Ctrl key (only used with GetAsyncKeyState and GetKeyState) |
|
VK_RCONTROL |
Right Ctrl key (only used with GetAsyncKeyState and GetKeyState) |
|
VK_LMENU |
Left Alt key (only used with GetAsyncKeyState and GetKeyState) |
|
VK_RMENU |
Right Alt key (only used with GetAsyncKeyState and GetKeyState) |
|
VK_BROWSER_BACK |
Browser Back key (Windows 2000/XP) |
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VK_BROWSER_FORWARD |
Browser Forward key (Windows 2000/XP) |
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VK_BROWSER_REFRESH |
Browser Refresh key (Windows 2000/XP) |
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VK_BROWSER_STOP |
Browser Stop key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_BROWSER_SEARCH |
Browser Search key (Windows 2000/XP) |
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VK_BROWSER_FAVORITES |
Browser Favorites key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_BROWSER_HOME |
Browser Start and Home key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_VOLUME_MUTE |
Volume Mute key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_VOLUME_DOWN |
Volume Down key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_VOLUME_UP |
Volume Up key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_MEDIA_NEXT_TRACK |
Next Track key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_MEDIA_PREV_TRACK |
Previous Track key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_MEDIA_STOP |
Stop Media key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE |
Play/Pause Media key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_LAUNCH_MAIL |
Start Mail key (Windows 2000/XP) |
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VK_LAUNCH_MEDIA_SELECT |
Select Media key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_LAUNCH_APP1 |
Start Application1 key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_LAUNCH_APP2 |
Start Application2 key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_OEM_1 |
Used for miscellaneous characters; it can vary by keyboard. For the US standard keyboard, the ';:' key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_OEM_PLUS |
For any country/region, the '+' key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_OEM_COMMA |
For any country/region, the ',' key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_OEM_MINUS |
For any country/region, the '-' key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_OEM_PERIOD |
For any country/region, the '.' key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_OEM_2 |
Used for miscellaneous characters; it can vary by keyboard. For the US standard keyboard, the '/?' key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_OEM_3 |
Used for miscellaneous characters; it can vary by keyboard. For the US standard keyboard, the '`~' key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_OEM_4 |
Used for miscellaneous characters; it can vary by keyboard. For the US standard keyboard, the '[{' key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_OEM_5 |
Used for miscellaneous characters; it can vary by keyboard. For the US standard keyboard, the '\|' key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_OEM_6 |
Used for miscellaneous characters; it can vary by keyboard. For the US standard keyboard, the ']}' key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_OEM_7 |
Used for miscellaneous characters; it can vary by keyboard. For the US standard keyboard, the ''"' key (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_OEM_8 |
Used for miscellaneous characters; it can vary by keyboard. (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_OEM_102 |
Either the angle bracket key or the backslash key on the RT 102-key keyboard (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_PACKET |
Used to pass Unicode characters as if they were keystrokes. The VK_PACKET key is the low word of a 32-bit Virtual Key value used for non-keyboard input methods. (Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_PROCESSKEY |
IME PROCESS key (Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000/XP) |
|
VK_ATTN |
Attn key |
|
VK_CRSEL |
CrSel key |
|
VK_EXSEL |
ExSel key |
|
VK_EREOF |
Erase EOF key |
|
VK_PLAY |
Play key |
|
VK_ZOOM |
Zoom key |
|
VK_NONAME |
Reserved for future use |
|
VK_PA1 |
PA1 key |
|
VK_OEM_CLEAR |
Clear key |