Virtual-Key Codes for Windows CE 5.0

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Virtual-Key Codes

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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. You can combine any of the codes with a modifier key to create a hot key.

Virtual key codes

Symbolic constant	Hexadecimal value	Mouse or keyboard equivalent
VK_LBUTTON	01	Left mouse button
VK_RBUTTON	02	Right mouse button
VK_CANCEL	03	Control-break processing
VK_MBUTTON	04	Middle mouse button on a three-button mouse
	0507	Undefined
VK_BACK	08	BACKSPACE key
VK_TAB	09	TAB key
	0A0B	Undefined
VK_CLEAR	0C	CLEAR key
VK_RETURN	0D	ENTER key
	0E0F	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
	1519	Reserved for Kanji systems
	1A	Undefined
VK_ESCAPE	1B	ESC key
	1C1F	Reserved for Kanji systems
VK_SPACE	20	SPACEBAR
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	Specific to original equipment manufacturer
VK_EXECUTE	2B	EXECUTE key
VK_SNAPSHOT	2C	PRINT SCREEN key
VK_INSERT	2D	INS key
VK_DELETE	2E	DEL key
VK_HELP	2F	HELP key
	3A40	Undefined
VK_LWIN	5B	Left Windows key on a Microsoft Natural Keyboard
VK_RWIN	5C	Right Windows key on a Microsoft Natural Keyboard
VK_APPS	5D	Applications key on a Microsoft Natural Keyboard
	5E5F	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	Multiply key
VK_ADD	6B	Add key
VK_SEPARATOR	6C	Separator key
VK_SUBTRACT	6D	Subtract key
VK_DECIMAL	6E	Decimal key
VK_DIVIDE	6F	Divide key
VK_F1	70	F1 key
VK_F2	71	F2 key
VK_F3	72	F3 key
VK_F4	73	F4 key
VK_F5	74	F5 key
VK_F6	75	F6 key
VK_F7	76	F7 key
VK_F8	77	F8 key
VK_F9	78	F9 key
VK_F10	79	F10 key
VK_F11	7A	F11 key
VK_F12	7B	F12 key
VK_F13	7C	F13 key
VK_F14	7D	F14 key
VK_F15	7E	F15 key
VK_F16	7F	F16 key
VK_F17	80H	F17 key
VK_F18	81H	F18 key
VK_F19	82H	F19 key
VK_F20	83H	F20 key
VK_F21	84H	F21 key
VK_F22	85H	F22 key (PPC only) Key used to lock device.
VK_F23	86H	F23 key
VK_F24	87H	F24 key
	888F	Unassigned
VK_NUMLOCK	90	NUM LOCK key
VK_SCROLL	91	SCROLL LOCK key
VK_LSHIFT	0xA0	Left SHIFT
VK_RSHIFT	0xA1	Right SHIFT
VK_LCONTROL	0xA2	Left CTRL
VK_RCONTROL	0xA3	Right CTRL
VK_LMENU	0xA4	Left ALT
VK_RMENU	0xA5	Right ALT
	BA-C0	Specific to original equipment manufacturer; reserved. See following tables.
	C1-DA	Unassigned
	DB-E2	Specific to original equipment manufacturer; reserved. See following tables.
	E3 – E4	Specific to original equipment manufacturer
	E5	Unassigned
	E6	Specific to original equipment manufacturer
VK_PACKET	E7	Used to pass Unicode characters as if they were keystrokes. If VK_PACKET is used with SendInput, then the Unicode character to be delivered should be placed into the lower 16 bits of the scan code. If a keyboard message is removed from the message queue and the virtual key is VK_PACKET, then the Unicode character will be the upper 16 bits of the lparam.
	E8	Unassigned
	E9-F5	Specific to original equipment manufacturer
VK_ATTN	F6	ATTN key
VK_CRSEL	F7	CRSEL key
VK_EXSEL	F8	EXSEL key
VK_EREOF	F9	Erase EOF key
VK_PLAY	FA	PLAY key
VK_ZOOM	FB	ZOOM key
VK_NONAME	FC	Reserved for future use
VK_PA1	FD	PA1 key
VK_OEM_CLEAR	FE	CLEAR key
VK_KEYLOCK	F22	Key used to lock device

Original equipment manufacturers should make special note of the VK key ranges reserved for specific original equipment manufacturer use: 2A, DBE4, E6, and E9F5.

In addition to the VK key assignments in the previous table, Microsoft has assigned the following specific original equipment manufacturer VK keys.

Symbolic constant	Hexadecimal value	Mouse or keyboard equivalent
VK_OEM_SCROLL	0x91	None
VK_OEM_1	0xBA	";:" for US
VK_OEM_PLUS	0xBB	"+" any country/region
VK_OEM_COMMA	0xBC	"," any country/region
VK_OEM_MINUS	0xBD	"-" any country/region
VK_OEM_PERIOD	0xBE	"." any country/region
VK_OEM_2	0xBF	"/?" for US
VK_OEM_3	0xC0	"`~" for US
VK_OEM_4	0xDB	"[{" for US
VK_OEM_5	0xDC	"\|" for US
VK_OEM_6	0xDD	"]}" for US
VK_OEM_7	0xDE	"'"" for US
VK_OEM_8	0xDF	None
VK_OEM_AX	0xE1	AX key on Japanese AX keyboard
VK_OEM_102	0xE2	"<>" or "\|" on RT 102-key keyboard

For East Asian Input Method Editors (IMEs) the following additional virtual keyboard definitions must be observed.

Symbolic constant	Hexadecimal value	Description
VK_DBE_ALPHANUMERIC	0x0f0	Changes the mode to alphanumeric.
VK_DBE_KATAKANA	0x0f1	Changes the mode to Katakana.
VK_DBE_HIRAGANA	0x0f2	Changes the mode to Hiragana.
VK_DBE_SBCSCHAR	0x0f3	Changes the mode to single-byte characters.
VK_DBE_DBCSCHAR	0x0f4	Changes the mode to double-byte characters.
VK_DBE_ROMAN	0x0f5	Changes the mode to Roman characters.
VK_DBE_NOROMAN	0x0f6	Changes the mode to non-Roman characters.
VK_DBE_ENTERWORDREGISTERMODE	0x0f7	Activates the word registration dialog box.
VK_DBE_ENTERIMECONFIGMODE	0x0f8	Activates a dialog box for setting up an IME environment.
VK_DBE_FLUSHSTRING	0x0f9	Deletes the undetermined string without determining it.
VK_DBE_CODEINPUT	0x0fa	Changes the mode to code input.
VK_DBE_NOCODEINPUT	0x0fb	Changes the mode to no-code input.

Original equipment manufacturers should not use the unassigned portions of the VK mapping tables. Microsoft will assign these values in the future. If manufacturers require additional VK mappings, they should reuse some of the current manufacturer-specific and vendor-specific assignments.