Virtual-Key Codes

The following table shows the symbolic constant names, hexadecimal values, and mouse or keyboard equivalents for the virtual-key codes used by the system. The codes are listed in numeric order.

Constants

VK_LBUTTON (01)

Left mouse button

VK_RBUTTON (02)

Right mouse button

VK_CANCEL (03)

Control-break processing

VK_MBUTTON (04)

Middle mouse button (three-button mouse)

VK_XBUTTON1 (05)

Windows 2000/XP: X1 mouse button

VK_XBUTTON2 (06)

Windows 2000/XP: X2 mouse button

- (07)

Undefined

VK_BACK (08)

BACKSPACE key

VK_TAB (09)

TAB key

- (0A-0B)

Reserved

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_PAUSE (13)

PAUSE key

VK_CAPITAL (14)

CAPS LOCK key

VK_KANA (15)

Input Method Editor (IME) Kana mode

VK_HANGUEL (15)

IME Hanguel mode (maintained for compatibility; use VK_HANGUL)

VK_HANGUL (15)

IME Hangul mode

- (16)

Undefined

VK_JUNJA (17)

IME Junja mode

VK_FINAL (18)

IME final mode

VK_HANJA (19)

IME Hanja mode

VK_KANJI (19)

IME Kanji mode

- (1A)

Undefined

VK_ESCAPE (1B)

ESC key

VK_CONVERT (1C)

IME convert

VK_NONCONVERT (1D)

IME nonconvert

VK_ACCEPT (1E)

IME accept

VK_MODECHANGE (1F)

IME mode change request

VK_SPACE (20)

SPACEBAR

VK_PRIOR (21)

PAGE UP key

VK_NEXT (22)

PAGE DOWN key