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Virtual-Key Codes

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The following table shows the symbolic constant names, hexadecimal values, and mouse or keyboard equivalents for the virtual-key codes used by the system. The codes are listed in numeric order.

Constant Value Description
VK_LBUTTON 0x01 Left mouse button
VK_RBUTTON 0x02 Right mouse button
VK_CANCEL 0x03 Control-break processing
VK_MBUTTON 0x04 Middle mouse button
VK_XBUTTON1 0x05 X1 mouse button
VK_XBUTTON2 0x06 X2 mouse button
0x07 Reserved
VK_BACK 0x08 Backspace key
VK_TAB 0x09 Tab key
0x0A-0B Reserved
VK_CLEAR 0x0C Clear key
VK_RETURN 0x0D Enter key
0x0E-0F Unassigned
VK_SHIFT 0x10 Shift key
VK_CONTROL 0x11 Ctrl key
VK_MENU 0x12 Alt key
VK_PAUSE 0x13 Pause key
VK_CAPITAL 0x14 Caps lock key
VK_KANA 0x15 IME Kana mode
VK_HANGUL 0x15 IME Hangul mode
VK_IME_ON 0x16 IME On
VK_JUNJA 0x17 IME Junja mode
VK_FINAL 0x18 IME final mode
VK_HANJA 0x19 IME Hanja mode
VK_KANJI 0x19 IME Kanji mode
VK_IME_OFF 0x1A IME Off
VK_ESCAPE 0x1B Esc key
VK_CONVERT 0x1C IME convert
VK_NONCONVERT 0x1D IME nonconvert
VK_ACCEPT 0x1E IME accept
VK_MODECHANGE 0x1F IME mode change request
VK_SPACE 0x20 Spacebar key
VK_PRIOR 0x21 Page up key
VK_NEXT 0x22 Page down key
VK_END 0x23 End key
VK_HOME 0x24 Home key
VK_LEFT 0x25 Left arrow key
VK_UP 0x26 Up arrow key
VK_RIGHT 0x27 Right arrow key
VK_DOWN 0x28 Down arrow key
VK_SELECT 0x29 Select key
VK_PRINT 0x2A Print key
VK_EXECUTE 0x2B Execute key
VK_SNAPSHOT 0x2C Print screen key
VK_INSERT 0x2D Insert key
VK_DELETE 0x2E Delete key
VK_HELP 0x2F Help key
`0` 0x30 0 key
`1` 0x31 1 key
`2` 0x32 2 key
`3` 0x33 3 key
`4` 0x34 4 key
`5` 0x35 5 key
`6` 0x36 6 key
`7` 0x37 7 key
`8` 0x38 8 key
`9` 0x39 9 key
0x3A-40 Undefined
`A` 0x41 A key
`B` 0x42 B key
`C` 0x43 C key
`D` 0x44 D key
`E` 0x45 E key
`F` 0x46 F key
`G` 0x47 G key
`H` 0x48 H key
`I` 0x49 I key
`J` 0x4A J key
`K` 0x4B K key
`L` 0x4C L key
`M` 0x4D M key
`N` 0x4E N key
`O` 0x4F O key
`P` 0x50 P key
`Q` 0x51 Q key
`R` 0x52 R key
`S` 0x53 S key
`T` 0x54 T key
`U` 0x55 U key
`V` 0x56 V key
`W` 0x57 W key
`X` 0x58 X key
`Y` 0x59 Y key
`Z` 0x5A Z key
VK_LWIN 0x5B Left Windows logo key
VK_RWIN 0x5C Right Windows logo key
VK_APPS 0x5D Application key
0x5E Reserved
VK_SLEEP 0x5F Computer Sleep key
VK_NUMPAD0 0x60 Numeric keypad 0 key
VK_NUMPAD1 0x61 Numeric keypad 1 key
VK_NUMPAD2 0x62 Numeric keypad 2 key
VK_NUMPAD3 0x63 Numeric keypad 3 key
VK_NUMPAD4 0x64 Numeric keypad 4 key
VK_NUMPAD5 0x65 Numeric keypad 5 key
VK_NUMPAD6 0x66 Numeric keypad 6 key
VK_NUMPAD7 0x67 Numeric keypad 7 key
VK_NUMPAD8 0x68 Numeric keypad 8 key
VK_NUMPAD9 0x69 Numeric keypad 9 key
VK_MULTIPLY 0x6A Multiply key
VK_ADD 0x6B Add key
VK_SEPARATOR 0x6C Separator key
VK_SUBTRACT 0x6D Subtract key
VK_DECIMAL 0x6E Decimal key
VK_DIVIDE 0x6F Divide key
VK_F1 0x70 F1 key
VK_F2 0x71 F2 key
VK_F3 0x72 F3 key
VK_F4 0x73 F4 key
VK_F5 0x74 F5 key
VK_F6 0x75 F6 key
VK_F7 0x76 F7 key
VK_F8 0x77 F8 key
VK_F9 0x78 F9 key
VK_F10 0x79 F10 key
VK_F11 0x7A F11 key
VK_F12 0x7B F12 key
VK_F13 0x7C F13 key
VK_F14 0x7D F14 key
VK_F15 0x7E F15 key
VK_F16 0x7F F16 key
VK_F17 0x80 F17 key
VK_F18 0x81 F18 key
VK_F19 0x82 F19 key
VK_F20 0x83 F20 key
VK_F21 0x84 F21 key
VK_F22 0x85 F22 key
VK_F23 0x86 F23 key
VK_F24 0x87 F24 key
0x88-8F Reserved
VK_NUMLOCK 0x90 Num lock key
VK_SCROLL 0x91 Scroll lock key
0x92-96 OEM specific
0x97-9F Unassigned
VK_LSHIFT 0xA0 Left Shift key
VK_RSHIFT 0xA1 Right Shift key
VK_LCONTROL 0xA2 Left Ctrl key
VK_RCONTROL 0xA3 Right Ctrl key
VK_LMENU 0xA4 Left Alt key
VK_RMENU 0xA5 Right Alt key
VK_BROWSER_BACK 0xA6 Browser Back key
VK_BROWSER_FORWARD 0xA7 Browser Forward key
VK_BROWSER_REFRESH 0xA8 Browser Refresh key
VK_BROWSER_STOP 0xA9 Browser Stop key
VK_BROWSER_SEARCH 0xAA Browser Search key
VK_BROWSER_FAVORITES 0xAB Browser Favorites key
VK_BROWSER_HOME 0xAC Browser Start and Home key
VK_VOLUME_MUTE 0xAD Volume Mute key
VK_VOLUME_DOWN 0xAE Volume Down key
VK_VOLUME_UP 0xAF Volume Up key
VK_MEDIA_NEXT_TRACK 0xB0 Next Track key
VK_MEDIA_PREV_TRACK 0xB1 Previous Track key
VK_MEDIA_STOP 0xB2 Stop Media key
VK_MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE 0xB3 Play/Pause Media key
VK_LAUNCH_MAIL 0xB4 Start Mail key
VK_LAUNCH_MEDIA_SELECT 0xB5 Select Media key
VK_LAUNCH_APP1 0xB6 Start Application 1 key
VK_LAUNCH_APP2 0xB7 Start Application 2 key
0xB8-B9 Reserved
VK_OEM_1 0xBA Used for miscellaneous characters; it can vary by keyboard. For the US standard keyboard, the ;: key
VK_OEM_PLUS 0xBB For any country/region, the + key
VK_OEM_COMMA 0xBC For any country/region, the , key
VK_OEM_MINUS 0xBD For any country/region, the - key
VK_OEM_PERIOD 0xBE For any country/region, the . key
VK_OEM_2 0xBF Used for miscellaneous characters; it can vary by keyboard. For the US standard keyboard, the /? key
VK_OEM_3 0xC0 Used for miscellaneous characters; it can vary by keyboard. For the US standard keyboard, the `~ key
0xC1-DA Reserved
VK_OEM_4 0xDB Used for miscellaneous characters; it can vary by keyboard. For the US standard keyboard, the [{ key
VK_OEM_5 0xDC Used for miscellaneous characters; it can vary by keyboard. For the US standard keyboard, the \\| key
VK_OEM_6 0xDD Used for miscellaneous characters; it can vary by keyboard. For the US standard keyboard, the ]} key
VK_OEM_7 0xDE Used for miscellaneous characters; it can vary by keyboard. For the US standard keyboard, the '" key
VK_OEM_8 0xDF Used for miscellaneous characters; it can vary by keyboard.
0xE0 Reserved
0xE1 OEM specific
VK_OEM_102 0xE2 The <> keys on the US standard keyboard, or the \\| key on the non-US 102-key keyboard
0xE3-E4 OEM specific
VK_PROCESSKEY 0xE5 IME PROCESS key
0xE6 OEM specific
VK_PACKET 0xE7 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. For more information, see Remark in KEYBDINPUT, SendInput, WM_KEYDOWN, and WM_KEYUP
0xE8 Unassigned
0xE9-F5 OEM specific
VK_ATTN 0xF6 Attn key
VK_CRSEL 0xF7 CrSel key
VK_EXSEL 0xF8 ExSel key
VK_EREOF 0xF9 Erase EOF key
VK_PLAY 0xFA Play key
VK_ZOOM 0xFB Zoom key
VK_NONAME 0xFC Reserved
VK_PA1 0xFD PA1 key
VK_OEM_CLEAR 0xFE Clear key

Remarks

Do not rely on the K_LWIN (0x5B) + VK_F17 (0x80) keys to permanently switch a setting. At shutdown, the system uses these keys to reset various settings, which could include those set by your app.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Header Winuser.h