Template:Key press

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A simple template that makes it easier to see that a keyboard key is involved. Use {{key combo}} if two or more keys need to be pressed at the same time instead of this template.

Usage[edit]

{{Key press|key|border style}}

  • key is the literal name of the key to be pressed. For F4, for example, the syntax is {{Key press|F4}}. This results in the following: F4
  • HTML character entities are allowed. For example, to display the multiplication symbol, this works: {{Key press|×}} and results in ×.
  • To display a pressed key, add inset border style like this: {{Key press|F4|inset}} and the key will appear to be pressed: F4.
  • The key and border parameters can be reversed, but then their names need to be specified: {{Key press|border=inset|key=F4}} will become F4
  • Forgetting to specify a key will default to the equals sign: {{Key press}} becomes =.

Common keys[edit]

For ease of use and consistency throughout pages, the code for some common multi-letter keys is provided here, ready to be copied and pasted into articles. Symbols rely on UTF-8 support by the browser and a font that contains the glyph, so for best compatibility, the text-only version of the code can be recommended for use in most articles. Not every key has a corresponding symbol.

Cursor control
Key Text Symbol Symbol with text Text with symbol
Left
Left
{{Key press|Left}}
{{Key press|←}}
{{Key press|←}}
{{Key press|←}}
← Left
{{Key press|← Left}}
{{Key press|← Left}}
{{Key press|← Left}}
Left ←
{{Key press|Left ←}}
{{Key press|Left ←}}
{{Key press|Left ←}}
Up
Up
{{Key press|Up}}
{{Key press|↑}}
{{Key press|↑}}
{{Key press|↑}}
↑ Up
{{Key press|↑ Up}}
{{Key press|↑ Up}}
{{Key press|↑ Up}}
Up ↑
{{Key press|Up ↑}}
{{Key press|Up ↑}}
{{Key press|Up ↑}}
Right
Right
{{Key press|Right}}
{{Key press|→}}
{{Key press|→}}
{{Key press|→}}
→ Right
{{Key press|→ Right}}
{{Key press|→ Right}}
{{Key press|→ Right}}
Right →
{{Key press|Right →}}
{{Key press|Right →}}
{{Key press|Right →}}
Down
Down
{{Key press|Down}}
{{Key press|↓}}
{{Key press|↓}}
{{Key press|↓}}
↓ Down
{{Key press|↓ Down}}
{{Key press|↓ Down}}
{{Key press|↓ Down}}
Down ↓
{{Key press|Down ↓}}
{{Key press|Down ↓}}
{{Key press|Down ↓}}
Modifier keys
Key Text Symbol Symbol with text Text with symbol
Shift
Shift
{{Key press|Shift}}
{{Key press|⇧}}
{{Key press|⇧}}
⇧ Shift
{{Key press|⇧ Shift}}
{{Key press|⇧ Shift}}
Shift ⇧
{{Key press|Shift ⇧}}
{{Key press|Shift ⇧}}
Control
Ctrl
{{Key press|Ctrl}}
^
{{Key press|^}}
^ Ctrl
{{Key press|^ Ctrl}}
Ctrl ^
{{Key press|Ctrl ^}}
Command
Command
{{Key press|Command}}
{{Key press|⌘}}
{{Key press|⌘}}
⌘ Command
{{Key press|⌘ Command}}
{{Key press|⌘ Command}}
Command ⌘
{{Key press|Command ⌘}}
{{Key press|Command ⌘}}
Option
Option
{{Key press|Option}}
{{Key press|⌥}}
{{Key press|⌥}}
⌥ Option
{{Key press|⌥ Option}}
{{Key press|⌥ Option}}
Option ⌥
{{Key press|Option ⌥}}
{{Key press|Option ⌥}}
Alt
Alt
{{Key press|Alt}}
Alt Graph
AltGr
{{Key press|AltGr}}
Other often-used keys
Key Text Symbol Symbol with text Text with symbol
Space
Space
{{Key press|Space}}
{{Key press|⎵}}
{{Key press|⎵}}
⎵ Space
{{Key press|⎵ Space}}
{{Key press|⎵ Space}}
Space ⎵
{{Key press|Space ⎵}}
{{Key press|Space ⎵}}
Enter
Enter
{{Key press|Enter}}
{{Key press|↵}}
{{Key press|↵}}
{{Key press|↵}}
{{Key press|⌤}}
{{Key press|⌤}}
↵ Enter
{{Key press|↵ Enter}}
{{Key press|↵ Enter}}
{{Key press|↵ Enter}}
⌤ Enter
{{Key press|⌤ Enter}}
{{Key press|⌤ Enter}}
Enter ↵
{{Key press|Enter ↵}}
{{Key press|Enter ↵}}
{{Key press|Enter ↵}}
Enter ⌤
{{Key press|Enter ⌤}}
{{Key press|Enter ⌤}}
Tab
Tab
{{Key press|Tab}}
{{Key press|↹}}
{{Key press|↹}}
(better, but less compatible)
{{Key press|⭾}}
{{Key press|⭾}}
↹ Tab
{{Key press|↹ Tab}}
{{Key press|↹ Tab}}
⭾ Tab
{{Key press|⭾ Tab}}
{{Key press|⭾ Tab}}
Tab ↹
{{Key press|Tab ↹}}
{{Key press|Tab ↹}}
Tab ⭾
{{Key press|Tab ⭾}}
{{Key press|Tab ⭾}}
Escape
Esc
{{Key press|Esc}}
{{Key press|⎋}}
{{Key press|⎋}}
⎋ Esc
{{Key press|⎋ Esc}}
{{Key press|⎋ Esc}}
Esc ⎋
{{Key press|Esc ⎋}}
{{Key press|Esc ⎋}}