Virtual-Key Codes (Winuser.h) - Win32 apps (original) (raw)
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 |