Turns off verbose logging. This is the default.
Lists changes to key mappings without actually making those changes.
Specifies a remapping expression to be executed.
Prints the current modifier map to the standard output. This is the default.
Prints the current keymap table to the standard output.
Print the current pointer map to the standard output.
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Specifies that the standard input should be used for the input file. <filename>
Specifies a particular key mapping file to be used.
Specifying Key Remapping ExpressionsWhether you remap a single key "on the fly" with a
A valid expression is any one of the following:
Valid xmodmap Expressions
To do this... | Use this expression... |
Assign a key symbol to a keycode | keycode <keycode> = <keysym> |
Replace a key symbol expression with another. | keysym <keysym> = <keysym> |
Clear all keys associated with a modifier key. | clear <modifier> |
Add a key symbol to a modifier. | add <modifier> = <keysym> |
Remove a key symbol from a modifier. | remove <modifier> = <keysym> |
keycode
Refers to the numerical value that uniquely identifies each key on a keyboard. Values may be in decimal, octal, or hexadecimal.
keysym
Refers to the character symbol name associated with a keycode; for example, KP_Add. modifier
Specifies one of the eight modifier names: Shift, Control, Lock, Mod1, Mod2, Mod3, Mod4, and Mod5.
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