Virtual Key Codes
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8/28/2008
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. You can combine any of the codes with a modifier key to create a hot key.
Virtual key codes
Concepts
Using Virtual Key Codes
Manufacturer-specific 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. Key used to lock device. |
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. |
VK_KEYLOCK |
0xF22 |
Key used to lock device. |
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