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Keyboard Filter key names

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  • Applies to:
    ✅ Windows 11, ✅ Windows 10

You can configure Keyboard Filter to block keys or key combinations. A key combination consists of one or more modifier keys, separated by a plus sign (+), and either a key name or a key scan code. In addition to the keys listed in the following tables, you can use the predefined key combinations names as custom key combinations. However, we recommend using the predefined key settings when enabling or disabling predefined key combinations.

The key names are grouped as follows:

Modifier keys

You can use the modifier keys listed in the following table when you configure keyboard filter. Multiple modifiers are separated by a plus sign (+). You can also configure Keyboard Filter to block any modifier key even if it’s not part of a key combination.

Modifier key name Virtual key Description
Ctrl VK_CONTROL The Ctrl key
LCtrl VK_LCONTROL The left Ctrl key
RCtrl VK_RCONTROL The right Ctrl key
Control VK_CONTROL The Ctrl key
LControl VK_LCONTROL The left Ctrl key
RControl VK_RCONTROL The right Ctrl key
Alt VK_MENU The Alt key
LAlt VK_LMENU The left Alt key
RAlt VK_RMENU The right Alt key
Shift VK_SHIFT The Shift key
LShift VK_LSHIFT The left Shift key
RShift VK_RSHIFT The right Shift key
Win VK_WIN The Windows logo key
LWin VK_LWIN The left Windows logo key
RWin VK_RWIN The right Windows logo key
Windows VK_WIN The Windows logo key
LWindows VK_LWIN The left Windows logo key
RWindows VK_RWIN The right Windows key

System keys

Modifier key name Virtual key Description
Ctrl VK_CONTROL The Ctrl key
LCtrl VK_LCONTROL The left Ctrl key
RCtrl VK_RCONTROL The right Ctrl key
Control VK_CONTROL The Ctrl key
LControl VK_LCONTROL The left Ctrl key
RControl VK_RCONTROL The right Ctrl key
Alt VK_MENU The Alt key
LAlt VK_LMENU The left Alt key
RAlt VK_RMENU The right Alt key
Shift VK_SHIFT The Shift key
LShift VK_LSHIFT The left Shift key
RShift VK_RSHIFT The right Shift key
Win VK_WIN The Windows logo key
LWin VK_LWIN The left Windows logo key
RWin VK_RWIN The right Windows logo key
Windows VK_WIN The Windows logo key
LWindows VK_LWIN The left Windows logo key
RWindows VK_RWIN The right Windows logo key

Cursor and edit keys

Key name Virtual key Description
PageUp VK_PRIOR The Page Up key
Prior VK_PRIOR The Page Up key
PgUp VK_PRIOR The Page Up key
PageDown VK_NEXT The Page Down key
PgDown VK_NEXT The Page Down key
Next VK_NEXT The Page Down key
End VK_END The End key
Home VK_HOME The Home key
Left VK_LEFT The Left Arrow key
Up VK_UP The Up Arrow key
Right VK_RIGHT The Right Arrow key
Down VK_DOWN The Down Arrow key
Insert VK_INSERT The Insert key
Delete VK_DELETE The Delete key
Del VK_DELETE The Delete key
Separator VK_SEPARATOR The Separator key

State keys

Key name Virtual key Description
NumLock VK_NUMLOCK The Num Lock key
ScrollLock VK_SCROLL The Scroll Lock key
Scroll VK_SCROLL The Scroll Lock key
CapsLock VK_CAPITAL The Caps Lock key
Capital VK_CAPITAL The Caps Lock key

OEM keys

Key name Virtual key Description
KeypadEqual VK_OEM_NEC_EQUAL The Equals (=) key on the numeric keypad (OEM-specific)
Dictionary VK_OEM_FJ_JISHO The Dictionary key (OEM-specific)
Unregister VK_OEM_FJ_MASSHOU The Unregister Word key (OEM-specific)
Register VK_OEM_FJ_TOUROKU The Register Word key (OEM-specific)
LeftOyayubi VK_OEM_FJ_LOYA The Left OYAYUBI key (OEM-specific)
RightOyayubi VK_OEM_FJ_ROYA The Right OYAYUBI key (OEM-specific)
OemPlus VK_OEM_PLUS For any country/region, the Plus Sign (+) key
OemComma VK_OEM_COMMA For any country/region, the Comma (,) key
OemMinus VK_OEM_MINUS For any country/region, the Minus Sign (-) key
OemPeriod VK_OEM_PERIOD For any country/region, the Period (.) key
Oem1 VK_OEM_1 Varies by keyboard
Oem2 VK_OEM_2 Varies by keyboard
Oem3 VK_OEM_3 Varies by keyboard
Oem4 VK_OEM_4 Varies by keyboard
Oem5 VK_OEM_5 Varies by keyboard
Oem6 VK_OEM_6 Varies by keyboard
Oem7 VK_OEM_7 Varies by keyboard
Oem8 VK_OEM_8 Varies by keyboard
OemAX VK_OEM_AX The AX key on a Japanese AX keyboard
Oem102 VK_OEM_102 Either the angle bracket key or the backslash key on the RT 102-key keyboard

Function keys

Key name Virtual key Description
F1 VK_F1 The F1 key
F2 VK_F2 The F2 key
F3 VK_F3 The F3 key
F4 VK_F4 The F4 key
F5 VK_F5 The F5 key
F6 VK_F6 The F6 key
F7 VK_F7 The F7 key
F8 VK_F8 The F8 key
F9 VK_F9 The F9 key
F10 VK_F10 The F10 key
F11 VK_F11 The F11 key
F12 VK_F12 The F12 key
F13 VK_F13 The F13 key
F14 VK_F14 The F14 key
F15 VK_F15 The F15 key
F16 VK_F16 The F16 key
F17 VK_F17 The F17 key
F18 VK_F18 The F18 key
F19 VK_F19 The F19 key
F20 VK_F20 The F20 key
F21 VK_F21 The F21 key
F22 VK_F22 The F22 key
F23 VK_F23 The F23 key
F24 VK_F24 The F24 key

Numeric keypad keys

Key name Virtual key Description
Numpad0 VK_NUMPAD0 The 0 key on the numeric keypad
Numpad1 VK_NUMPAD1 The 1 key on the numeric keypad
Numpad2 VK_NUMPAD2 The 2 key on the numeric keypad
Numpad3 VK_NUMPAD3 The 3 key on the numeric keypad
Numpad4 VK_NUMPAD4 The 4 key on the numeric keypad
Numpad5 VK_NUMPAD5 The 5 key on the numeric keypad
Numpad6 VK_NUMPAD6 The 6 key on the numeric keypad
Numpad7 VK_NUMPAD7 The 7 key on the numeric keypad
Numpad8 VK_NUMPAD8 The 8 key on the numeric keypad
Numpad9 VK_NUMPAD9 The 9 key on the numeric keypad
Multiply VK_MULTIPLY The Multiply (*) key on the numeric keypad
Add VK_ADD The Add (+) key on the numeric keypad
Subtract VK_SUBTRACT The Subtract (-) key on the numeric keypad
Decimal VK_DECIMAL The Decimal (.) key on the numeric keypad
Divide VK_DIVIDE The Divide (/) key on the numeric keypad