Virtual Key Codes
The following table shows the symbolic constant names, hexadecimal values, and keyboard equivalents for the virtual-key codes used by the Microsoft Windows CE operating system. The codes are listed in numeric order.
Virtual-Key Codes
| Symbolic constant name | Value (hexadecimal) | Touch screen or keyboard equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| VK_LBUTTON | 01 | Touch screen |
| VK_CANCEL | 03 | Control-break processing |
| —— | 05-07 | Undefined |
| VK_BACK | 08 | BACKSPACE key |
| VK_TAB | 09 | TAB key |
| —— | 0A-0B | Undefined |
| VK_CLEAR | 0C | CLEAR key |
| VK_RETURN | 0D | ENTER key |
| —— | 0E-0F | Undefined |
| VK_SHIFT | 10 | SHIFT key |
| VK_CONTROL | 11 | CTRL key |
| VK_MENU | 12 | ALT key |
| VK_CAPITAL | 14 | CAPS LOCK key |
| —— | 15-19 | Reserved for Kanji systems |
| —— | 1A | Undefined |
| VK_ESCAPE | 1B | ESC key |
| —— | 1C-1F | Reserved for Kanji systems |
| VK_SPACE | 20 | SPACEBAR key |
| VK_PRIOR | 21 | PAGE UP key |
| VK_NEXT | 22 | PAGE DOWN key |
| VK_END | 23 | END key |
| VK_HOME | 24 | HOME key |
| VK_LEFT | 25 | LEFT ARROW key |
| VK_UP | 26 | UP ARROW key |
| VK_RIGHT | 27 | RIGHT ARROW key |
| VK_DOWN | 28 | DOWN ARROW key |
| VK_SELECT | 29 | SELECT key |
| —— | 2A | Original equipment manufacturer (OEM)– specific |
| VK_EXECUTE | 2B | EXECUTE key |
| VK_SNAPSHOT | 2C | PRINT SCREEN key for Windows 3.0 and later |
| VK_HELP | 2F | HELP key |
| VK_0 | 30 | 0 key |
| VK_1 | 31 | 1 key |
| VK_2 | 32 | 2 key |
| VK_3 | 33 | 3 key |
| VK_4 | 34 | 4 key |
| VK_5 | 35 | 5 key |
| VK_6 | 36 | 6 key |
| VK_7 | 37 | 7 key |
| VK_8 | 38 | 8 key |
| VK_9 | 39 | 9 key |
| —— | 3A-40 | Undefined |
| VK_A | 41 | A key |
| VK_B | 42 | B key |
| VK_C | 43 | C key |
| VK_D | 44 | D key |
| VK_E | 45 | E key |
| VK_F | 46 | F key |
| VK_G | 47 | G key |
| VK_H | 48 | H key |
| VK_I | 49 | I key |
| VK_J | 4A | J key |
| VK_K | 4B | K key |
| VK_L | 4C | L key |
| VK_M | 4D | M key |
| VK_N | 4E | N key |
| VK_O | 4F | O key |
| VK_P | 50 | P key |
| VK_Q | 51 | Q key |
| VK_R | 52 | R key |
| VK_S | 53 | S key |
| VK_T | 54 | T key |
| VK_U | 55 | U key |
| VK_V | 56 | V key |
| VK_W | 57 | W key |
| VK_X | 58 | X key |
| VK_Y | 59 | Y key |
| VK_Z | 5A | Z key |
| —— | 5B-5F | Undefined |
| VK_NUMPAD0 | 60 | Numeric keypad 0 key |
| VK_NUMPAD1 | 61 | Numeric keypad 1 key |
| VK_NUMPAD2 | 62 | Numeric keypad 2 key |
| VK_NUMPAD3 | 63 | Numeric keypad 3 key |
| VK_NUMPAD4 | 64 | Numeric keypad 4 key |
| VK_NUMPAD5 | 65 | Numeric keypad 5 key |
| VK_NUMPAD6 | 66 | Numeric keypad 6 key |
| VK_NUMPAD7 | 67 | Numeric keypad 7 key |
| VK_NUMPAD8 | 68 | Numeric keypad 8 key |
| VK_NUMPAD9 | 69 | Numeric keypad 9 key |
| VK_MULTIPLY | 6A | Asterisk (*) key |
| VK_ADD | 6B | Plus sign (+) key |
| VK_SEPARATOR | 6C | Separator key |
| VK_SUBTRACT | 6D | Minus sign (–) key |
| VK_DECIMAL | 6E | Period (.) key |
| VK_DIVIDE | 6F | Slash mark (/) key |
| —— | 88-8F | Unassigned |
| —— | 92-B9 | Unassigned |
| —— | BA-C0 | OEM-specific |
| —— | C1-DA | Unassigned |
| —— | DB-E4 | OEM-specific |
| —— | E5 | Unassigned |
| —— | E6 | OEM-specific |
| —— | E7-E8 | Unassigned |
| —— | E9-F5 | OEM-specific |
| VK_ATTN | F6 | |
| VK_CRSEL | F7 | |
| VK_EXSEL | F8 | |
| VK_EREOF | F9 | |
| VK_PLAY | FA | |
| VK_ZOOM | FB | |
| VK_NONAME | FC | |
| VK_PA1 | FD | |
| VK_OEM_CLEAR | FE | |
| VK_LWIN | 5B | |
| VK_RWIN | 5C | |
| VK_APPS | 5D | |
| VK_LSHIFT | A0 | |
| VK_RSHIFT | A1 | |
| VK_LCONTROL | A2 | |
| VK_RCONTROL | A3 | |
| VK_LMENU | A4 | |
| VK_RMENU | A5 |
Last updated on Tuesday, July 13, 2004
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