Key Enumeration

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Specifies the possible key values on a keyboard.

Namespace:  System.Windows.Input
Assembly:  System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Enumeration Key

public enum Key

<object property="enumMemberName"/>

Members

	Member name	Description
	None	A special value indicating no key.
	Back	The BACKSPACE key.
	Tab	The TAB key.
	Enter	The ENTER key.
	Shift	The SHIFT key.
	Ctrl	The CTRL (control) key.
	Alt	The ALT key.
	CapsLock	The CAPSLOCK key.
	Escape	The ESC (also known as ESCAPE) key.
	Space	The SPACE key.
	PageUp	The PAGEUP key.
	PageDown	The PAGEDOWN key.
	End	The END key.
	Home	The HOME key.
	Left	The left arrow key.
	Up	The up arrow key.
	Right	The right arrow key.
	Down	The down arrow key.
	Insert	The INSERT key.
	Delete	The DEL (also known as DELETE) key.
	D0	The 0 (zero) key.
	D1	The 1 key.
	D2	The 2 key.
	D3	The 3 key.
	D4	The 4 key.
	D5	The 5 key.
	D6	The 6 key.
	D7	The 7 key.
	D8	The 8 key.
	D9	The 9 key.
	A	The A key.
	B	The B key.
	C	The C key.
	D	The D key.
	E	The E key.
	F	The F key.
	G	The G key.
	H	The H key.
	I	The I key.
	J	The J key.
	K	The K key.
	L	The L key.
	M	The M key.
	N	The N key.
	O	The O key.
	P	The P key.
	Q	The Q key.
	R	The R key.
	S	The S key.
	T	The T key.
	U	The U key.
	V	The V key.
	W	The W key.
	X	The X key.
	Y	The Y key.
	Z	The Z key.
	F1	The F1 key.
	F2	The F2 key.
	F3	The F3 key.
	F4	The F4 key.
	F5	The F5 key.
	F6	The F6 key.
	F7	The F7 key.
	F8	The F8 key.
	F9	The F9 key.
	F10	The F10 key.
	F11	The F11 key.
	F12	The F12 key.
	NumPad0	The 0 key on the number pad.
	NumPad1	The 1 key on the number pad.
	NumPad2	The 2 key on the number pad.
	NumPad3	The 3 key on the number pad.
	NumPad4	The 4 key on the number pad.
	NumPad5	The 5 key on the number pad.
	NumPad6	The 6 key on the number pad.
	NumPad7	The 7 key on the number pad.
	NumPad8	The 8 key on the number pad.
	NumPad9	The 9 key on the number pad.
	Multiply	The * (MULTIPLY) key.
	Add	The + (ADD) key.
	Subtract	The - (SUBTRACT) key.
	Decimal	The . (DECIMAL) key.
	Divide	The / (DIVIDE) key.
	Unknown	A special value indicating the key is out of range of this enumeration.

Remarks

To detect key combinations or modifier keys, use techniques as documented in the topic Keyboard Support.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.

See Also

Reference

System.Windows.Input Namespace

ModifierKeys

Other Resources

Keyboard Support