diff --git a/docs/feature_advanced_keycodes.md b/docs/feature_advanced_keycodes.md index 5713234be1e..5f30359e0d1 100644 --- a/docs/feature_advanced_keycodes.md +++ b/docs/feature_advanced_keycodes.md @@ -57,53 +57,73 @@ Sometimes, you might want to switch between layers in a macro or as part of a ta # Modifier Keys -These functions allow you to combine a mod with a keycode. When pressed the keydown for the mod will be sent first, and then *kc* will be sent. When released the keyup for *kc* will be sent and then the mod will be sent. +These allow you to combine a modifier with a keycode. When pressed, the keydown event for the modifier, then `kc` will be sent. On release, the keyup event for `kc`, then the modifier will be sent. -* `LSFT(kc)` or `S(kc)` - applies left Shift to *kc* (keycode) -* `RSFT(kc)` - applies right Shift to *kc* -* `LCTL(kc)` - applies left Control to *kc* -* `RCTL(kc)` - applies right Control to *kc* -* `LALT(kc)` - applies left Alt to *kc* -* `RALT(kc)` - applies right Alt to *kc* -* `LGUI(kc)` - applies left GUI (command/win) to *kc* -* `RGUI(kc)` - applies right GUI (command/win) to *kc* -* `HYPR(kc)` - applies Hyper (all modifiers) to *kc* -* `MEH(kc)` - applies Meh (all modifiers except Win/Cmd) to *kc* -* `LCAG(kc)` - applies CtrlAltGui to *kc* +|Key |Aliases |Description | +|----------|----------------------|----------------------------------------------------| +|`LCTL(kc)`| |Hold Left Control and press `kc` | +|`LSFT(kc)`|`S(kc)` |Hold Left Shift and press `kc` | +|`LALT(kc)`| |Hold Left Alt and press `kc` | +|`LGUI(kc)`|`LCMD(kc)`, `LWIN(kc)`|Hold Left GUI and press `kc` | +|`RCTL(kc)`| |Hold Right Control and press `kc` | +|`RSFT(kc)`| |Hold Right Shift and press `kc` | +|`RALT(kc)`| |Hold Right Alt and press `kc` | +|`RGUI(kc)`|`RCMD(kc)`, `LWIN(kc)`|Hold Right GUI and press `kc` | +|`HYPR(kc)`| |Hold Left Control, Shift, Alt and GUI and press `kc`| +|`MEH(kc)` | |Hold Left Control, Shift and Alt and press `kc` | +|`LCAG(kc)`| |Hold Left Control, Alt and GUI and press `kc` | +|`ALTG(kc)`| |Hold Right Control and Alt and press `kc` | +|`SGUI(kc)`|`SCMD(kc)`, `SWIN(kc)`|Hold Left Shift and GUI and press `kc` | +|`LCA(kc)` | |Hold Left Control and Alt and press `kc` | -You can also chain these, like this: +You can also chain them, for example `LCTL(LALT(KC_DEL))` makes a key that sends Control+Alt+Delete with a single keypress. - LALT(LCTL(KC_DEL)) -- this makes a key that sends Alt, Control, and Delete in a single keypress. +# Mod-Tap -# Mod Tap +The Mod-Tap key `MT(mod, kc)` acts like a modifier when held, and a regular keycode when tapped. In other words, you can have a key that sends Escape when you tap it, but functions as a Control or Shift key when you hold it down. -`MT(mod, kc)` - is *mod* (modifier key - MOD_LCTL, MOD_LSFT) when held, and *kc* when tapped. In other words, you can have a key that sends Esc (or the letter O or whatever) when you tap it, but works as a Control key or a Shift key when you hold it down. +The modifiers this keycode and `OSM()` accept are prefixed with `MOD_`, not `KC_`: -These are the values you can use for the `mod` in `MT()` and `OSM()`: +|Modifier |Description | +|----------|----------------------------------------| +|`MOD_LCTL`|Left Control | +|`MOD_LSFT`|Left Shift | +|`MOD_LALT`|Left Alt | +|`MOD_LGUI`|Left GUI (Windows/Command/Meta key) | +|`MOD_RCTL`|Right Control | +|`MOD_RSFT`|Right Shift | +|`MOD_RALT`|Right Alt | +|`MOD_RGUI`|Right GUI (Windows/Command/Meta key) | +|`MOD_HYPR`|Hyper (Left Control, Shift, Alt and GUI)| +|`MOD_MEH` |Meh (Left Control, Shift, and Alt) | - * MOD_LCTL - * MOD_LSFT - * MOD_LALT - * MOD_LGUI - * MOD_RCTL - * MOD_RSFT - * MOD_RALT - * MOD_RGUI - * MOD_HYPR - * MOD_MEH +You can combine these by ORing them together like so: -These can also be combined like `MOD_LCTL | MOD_LSFT` e.g. `MT(MOD_LCTL | MOD_LSFT, KC_ESC)` which would activate Control and Shift when held, and send Escape when tapped. +```c +MT(MOD_LCTL | MOD_LSFT, KC_ESC) +``` -We've added shortcuts to make common modifier/tap (mod-tap) mappings more compact: +This key would activate Left Control and Left Shift when held, and send Escape when tapped. - * `CTL_T(kc)` - is LCTL when held and *kc* when tapped - * `SFT_T(kc)` - is LSFT when held and *kc* when tapped - * `ALT_T(kc)` - is LALT when held and *kc* when tapped - * `ALGR_T(kc)` - is AltGr when held and *kc* when tapped - * `GUI_T(kc)` - is LGUI when held and *kc* when tapped - * `ALL_T(kc)` - is Hyper (all mods) when held and *kc* when tapped. To read more about what you can do with a Hyper key, see [this blog post by Brett Terpstra](http://brettterpstra.com/2012/12/08/a-useful-caps-lock-key/) - * `LCAG_T(kc)` - is CtrlAltGui when held and *kc* when tapped - * `MEH_T(kc)` - is like Hyper, but not as cool -- does not include the Cmd/Win key, so just sends Alt+Ctrl+Shift. +For convenience, QMK includes some Mod-Tap shortcuts to make common combinations more compact in your keymap: + +|Key |Aliases |Description | +|------------|---------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------| +|`LCTL_T(kc)`|`CTL_T(kc)` |Left Control when held, `kc` when tapped | +|`RCTL_T(kc)`| |Right Control when held, `kc` when tapped | +|`LSFT_T(kc)`|`SFT_T(kc)` |Left Shift when held, `kc` when tapped | +|`RSFT_T(kc)`| |Right Shift when held, `kc` when tapped | +|`LALT_T(kc)`|`ALT_T(kc)` |Left Alt when held, `kc` when tapped | +|`RALT_T(kc)`|`ALGR_T(kc)` |Right Alt when held, `kc` when tapped | +|`LGUI_T(kc)`|`LCMD_T(kc)`, `RWIN_T(kc)`, `GUI_T(kc)`|Left GUI when held, `kc` when tapped | +|`RGUI_T(kc)`|`RCMD_T(kc)`, `RWIN_T(kc)` |Right GUI when held, `kc` when tapped | +|`C_S_T(kc)` | |Left Control and Shift when held, `kc` when tapped | +|`MEH_T(kc)` | |Left Control, Shift and Alt when held, `kc` when tapped| +|`LCAG_T(kc)`| |Left Control, Alt and GUI when held, `kc` when tapped | +|`RCAG_T(kc)`| |Right Control, Alt and GUI when held, `kc` when tapped | +|`ALL_T(kc)` | |Left Control, Shift, Alt and GUI when held, `kc` when tapped - more info [here](http://brettterpstra.com/2012/12/08/a-useful-caps-lock-key/)| +|`SGUI_T(kc)`|`SCMD_T(kc)`, `SWIN_T(kc)` |Left Shift and GUI when held, `kc` when tapped | +|`LCA_T(kc)` | |Left Control and Alt when held, `kc` when tapped | # One Shot Keys diff --git a/docs/keycodes.md b/docs/keycodes.md index fd3776bb720..c344a752838 100644 --- a/docs/keycodes.md +++ b/docs/keycodes.md @@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ This is a reference only. Each group of keys links to the page documenting their ## [Modifiers](feature_advanced_keycodes.md#modifier-keys) |Key |Aliases |Description | -|----------|---------- |----------------------------------------------------| +|----------|----------------------|----------------------------------------------------| |`KC_HYPR` | |Hold Left Control, Shift, Alt and GUI | |`KC_MEH` | |Hold Left Control, Shift and Alt | |`LCTL(kc)`| |Hold Left Control and press `kc` | @@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ This is a reference only. Each group of keys links to the page documenting their |`LCAG_T(kc)`| |Left Control, Alt and GUI when held, `kc` when tapped | |`RCAG_T(kc)`| |Right Control, Alt and GUI when held, `kc` when tapped | |`ALL_T(kc)` | |Left Control, Shift, Alt and GUI when held, `kc` when tapped - more info [here](http://brettterpstra.com/2012/12/08/a-useful-caps-lock-key/)| -|`SCMD_T(kc)`|`SWIN_T(kc)` |Left Shift and GUI when held, `kc` when tapped | +|`SGUI_T(kc)`|`SCMD_T(kc)`, `SWIN_T(kc)` |Left Shift and GUI when held, `kc` when tapped | |`LCA_T(kc)` | |Left Control and Alt when held, `kc` when tapped | ## [RGB Lighting](feature_rgblight.md)