Virtual Key Codes (Windows Embedded CE 6.0)

1/6/2010

The following table shows the symbolic constant names, hexadecimal values, and keyboard equivalents for the virtual key codes used by the Windows Embedded CE operating system. The codes are listed in numeric order. tTo create a hot key, you can combine any of the virtual key codes with a modifier key.

Virtual key codes

Symbolic constant	Hexadecimal value	Mouse or keyboard equivalent
VK_LBUTTON	0x01	Left mouse button.
VK_RBUTTON	0x02	Right mouse button.
VK_CANCEL	0x03	Control–break processing.
VK_MBUTTON	0x04	Middle mouse button on a three–button mouse.
	0x05–0x07	Undefined.
VK_BACK	0x08	BACKSPACE key.
VK_TAB	0x09	TAB key.
	0x0A–0x0B	Undefined.
VK_CLEAR	0x0C	CLEAR key.
VK_RETURN	0x0D	ENTER key.
	0x0E–0x0F	Undefined.
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.
	0x15–0x19	Reserved for Kanji systems.
	0x1A	Undefined.
VK_ESCAPE	0x1B	ESC key.
	0x1C–0x1F	Reserved for Kanji systems.
VK_SPACE	0x20	SPACEBAR.
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.
	0x2A	Specific to OEM.
VK_EXECUTE	0x2B	EXECUTE key.
VK_SNAPSHOT	0x2C	PRINT SCREEN key.
VK_INSERT	0x2D	INS key.
VK_DELETE	0x2E	DEL key.
VK_HELP	0x2F	HELP key.
	0x3A–0x40	Undefined.
VK_LWIN	0x5B	Left Windows key on a Microsoft Natural Keyboard.
VK_RWIN	0x5C	Right Windows key on a Microsoft Natural Keyboard.
VK_APPS	0x5D	Applications key on a Microsoft Natural Keyboard.
	0x5E–0x5F	Undefined
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.
	0x88–0x8F	Unassigned.
VK_NUMLOCK	0x90	NUM LOCK key.
VK_SCROLL	0x91	SCROLL LOCK key.
VK_LSHIFT	0xA0	Left SHIFT.
VK_RSHIFT	0xA1	Right SHIFT.
VK_LCONTROL	0xA2	Left CTRL.
VK_RCONTROL	0xA3	Right CTRL.
VK_LMENU	0xA4	Left ALT.
VK_RMENU	0xA5	Right ALT.
	0xBA–0xC0	Specific to OEM; reserved. See following tables.
	0xC1–0xDA	Unassigned.
	0xDB–0xDE	Specific to OEM; reserved. See following tables.
VK_OFF	0xDF	Used to power the device on and off. No keyboard equivalent.
	0xE1–0xE4	Specific to OEM.
	0xE5	Unassigned.
	0xE6	Specific to OEM.
VK_PACKET	0xE7	Used to pass Unicode characters as if they were keystrokes. If VK_PACKET is used with SendInput, then the Unicode character to be delivered should be placed into the lower 16 bits of the scan code. If a keyboard message is removed from the message queue and the virtual key is VK_PACKET, then the Unicode character will be the upper 16 bits of the lparam.
	0xE8	Unassigned.
	0xE9–0xF5	Specific to OEM.
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 for future use.
VK_PA1	0xFD	PA1 key.
VK_OEM_CLEAR	0xFE	CLEAR key.

OEMs should make special note of the VK key ranges reserved for specific OEM use: 2A, DB–E4, E6, and E9–F5.

In addition to the virtual key assignments in the previous table, Microsoft has assigned the following specific OEM virtual keys.

Symbolic constant	Hexadecimal value	Mouse or keyboard equivalent
VK_OEM_SCROLL	0x91	None.
VK_OEM_1	0xBA	";:" for US.
VK_OEM_PLUS	0xBB	"+" any country/region.
VK_OEM_COMMA	0xBC	"," any country/region.
VK_OEM_MINUS	0xBD	"-" any country/region.
VK_OEM_PERIOD	0xBE	"." any country/region.
VK_OEM_2	0xBF	"/?" for US.
VK_OEM_3	0xC0	"`~" for US.
VK_OEM_4	0xDB	"[{" for US.
VK_OEM_5	0xDC	"\|" for US.
VK_OEM_6	0xDD	"]}" for US
VK_OEM_7	0xDE	"'"" for US.
VK_OEM_8	0xDF	None. By default, this is equivalent to VK_OFF.
VK_OEM_AX	0xE1	AX key on Japanese AX keyboard.
VK_OEM_102	0xE2	"<>" or "\|" on RT 102-key keyboard.

For East Asian Input Method Editors (IMEs), the following additional virtual keyboard definitions must be observed.

Symbolic constant	Hexadecimal value	Description
VK_DBE_ALPHANUMERIC	0x0f0	Changes the mode to alphanumeric.
VK_DBE_KATAKANA	0x0f1	Changes the mode to Katakana.
VK_DBE_HIRAGANA	0x0f2	Changes the mode to Hiragana.
VK_DBE_SBCSCHAR	0x0f3	Changes the mode to single–byte characters.
VK_DBE_DBCSCHAR	0x0f4	Changes the mode to double–byte characters.
VK_DBE_ROMAN	0x0f5	Changes the mode to Roman characters.
VK_DBE_NOROMAN	0x0f6	Changes the mode to non–Roman characters.
VK_DBE_ENTERWORDREGISTERMODE	0x0f7	Activates the word registration dialog box.
VK_DBE_ENTERIMECONFIGMODE	0x0f8	Activates a dialog box for setting up an IME environment.
VK_DBE_FLUSHSTRING	0x0f9	Deletes the undetermined string without determining it.
VK_DBE_CODEINPUT	0x0fa	Changes the mode to code input.
VK_DBE_NOCODEINPUT	0x0fb	Changes the mode to no-code input.

OEMs should not use the unassigned portions of the virtual key (VK) mapping tables. Microsoft will assign these values in the future. If manufacturers require additional VK mappings, they should reuse some of the current manufacturer–specific and vendor–specific assignments.

See Also

Concepts

Using Virtual Key Codes
Manufacturer-specific Virtual Key Codes