ConsoleKey Enumeration
.NET Framework 2.0
Note: This enumeration is new in the .NET Framework version 2.0.
Specifies the standard keys on a console.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
| Member name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| A | The A key. | |
| Add | The Add key. | |
| Applications | The Application key (Microsoft Natural Keyboard). | |
| Attention | The ATTN key. | |
| B | The B key. | |
| Backspace | The BACKSPACE key. | |
| BrowserBack | The Browser Back key (Windows 2000 or later). | |
| BrowserFavorites | The Browser Favorites key (Windows 2000 or later). | |
| BrowserForward | The Browser Forward key (Windows 2000 or later). | |
| BrowserHome | The Browser Home key (Windows 2000 or later). | |
| BrowserRefresh | The Browser Refresh key (Windows 2000 or later). | |
| BrowserSearch | The Browser Search key (Windows 2000 or later). | |
| BrowserStop | The Browser Stop key (Windows 2000 or later). | |
| C | The C key. | |
| Clear | The CLEAR key. | |
| CrSel | The CRSEL (CURSOR SELECT) key. | |
| D | The D key. | |
| D0 | The 0 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. | |
| Decimal | The Decimal key. | |
| Delete | The DEL (DELETE) key. | |
| Divide | The Divide key. | |
| DownArrow | The DOWN ARROW key. | |
| E | The E key. | |
| End | The END key. | |
| Enter | The ENTER key. | |
| EraseEndOfFile | The ERASE EOF key. | |
| Escape | The ESC (ESCAPE) key. | |
| Execute | The EXECUTE key. | |
| ExSel | The EXSEL (EXTEND SELECTION) key. | |
| F | The F key. | |
| F1 | The F1 key. | |
| F10 | The F10 key. | |
| F11 | The F11 key. | |
| F12 | The F12 key. | |
| F13 | The F13 key. | |
| F14 | The F14 key. | |
| F15 | The F15 key. | |
| F16 | The F16 key. | |
| F17 | The F17 key. | |
| F18 | The F18 key. | |
| F19 | The F19 key. | |
| F2 | The F2 key. | |
| F20 | The F20 key. | |
| F21 | The F21 key. | |
| F22 | The F22 key. | |
| F23 | The F23 key. | |
| F24 | The F24 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. | |
| G | The G key. | |
| H | The H key. | |
| Help | The HELP key. | |
| Home | The HOME key. | |
| I | The I key. | |
| Insert | The INS (INSERT) key. | |
| J | The J key. | |
| K | The K key. | |
| L | The L key. | |
| LaunchApp1 | The Start Application 1 key (Microsoft Natural Keyboard, Windows 2000 or later). | |
| LaunchApp2 | The Start Application 2 key (Microsoft Natural Keyboard, Windows 2000 or later). | |
| LaunchMail | The Start Mail key (Microsoft Natural Keyboard, Windows 2000 or later). | |
| LaunchMediaSelect | The Select Media key (Microsoft Natural Keyboard, Windows 2000 or later). | |
| LeftArrow | The LEFT ARROW key. | |
| LeftWindows | The left Windows logo key (Microsoft Natural Keyboard). | |
| M | The M key. | |
| MediaNext | The Media Next Track key (Windows 2000 or later). | |
| MediaPlay | The Media Play/Pause key (Windows 2000 or later). | |
| MediaPrevious | The Media Previous Track key (Windows 2000 or later). | |
| MediaStop | The Media Stop key (Windows 2000 or later). | |
| Multiply | The Multiply key. | |
| N | The N key. | |
| NoName | A constant reserved for future use. | |
| NumPad0 | The 0 key on the numeric keypad. | |
| NumPad1 | The 1 key on the numeric keypad. | |
| NumPad2 | The 2 key on the numeric keypad. | |
| NumPad3 | The 3 key on the numeric keypad. | |
| NumPad4 | The 4 key on the numeric keypad. | |
| NumPad5 | The 5 key on the numeric keypad. | |
| NumPad6 | The 6 key on the numeric keypad. | |
| NumPad7 | The 7 key on the numeric keypad. | |
| NumPad8 | The 8 key on the numeric keypad. | |
| NumPad9 | The 9 key on the numeric keypad. | |
| O | The O key. | |
| Oem1 | The OEM 1 key (OEM specific). | |
| Oem102 | The OEM 102 key (OEM specific). | |
| Oem2 | The OEM 2 key (OEM specific). | |
| Oem3 | The OEM 3 key (OEM specific). | |
| Oem4 | The OEM 4 key (OEM specific). | |
| Oem5 | The OEM 5 (OEM specific). | |
| Oem6 | The OEM 6 key (OEM specific). | |
| Oem7 | The OEM 7 key (OEM specific). | |
| Oem8 | The OEM 8 key (OEM specific). | |
| OemClear | The CLEAR key (OEM specific). | |
| OemComma | The OEM Comma key on any country/region keyboard (Windows 2000 or later). | |
| OemMinus | The OEM Minus key on any country/region keyboard (Windows 2000 or later). | |
| OemPeriod | The OEM Period key on any country/region keyboard (Windows 2000 or later). | |
| OemPlus | The OEM Plus key on any country/region keyboard (Windows 2000 or later). | |
| P | The P key. | |
| Pa1 | The PA1 key. | |
| Packet | The PACKET key (used to pass Unicode characters with keystrokes). | |
| PageDown | The PAGE DOWN key. | |
| PageUp | The PAGE UP key. | |
| Pause | The PAUSE key. | |
| Play | The PLAY key. | |
| The PRINT key. | ||
| PrintScreen | The PRINT SCREEN key. | |
| Process | The IME PROCESS key. | |
| Q | The Q key. | |
| R | The R key. | |
| RightArrow | The RIGHT ARROW key. | |
| RightWindows | The right Windows logo key (Microsoft Natural Keyboard). | |
| S | The S key. | |
| Select | The SELECT key. | |
| Separator | The Separator key. | |
| Sleep | The Computer Sleep key. | |
| Spacebar | The SPACEBAR key. | |
| Subtract | The Subtract key. | |
| T | The T key. | |
| Tab | The TAB key. | |
| U | The U key. | |
| UpArrow | The UP ARROW key. | |
| V | The V key. | |
| VolumeDown | The Volume Down key (Microsoft Natural Keyboard, Windows 2000 or later). | |
| VolumeMute | The Volume Mute key (Microsoft Natural Keyboard, Windows 2000 or later). | |
| VolumeUp | The Volume Up key (Microsoft Natural Keyboard, Windows 2000 or later). | |
| W | The W key. | |
| X | The X key. | |
| Y | The Y key. | |
| Z | The Z key. | |
| Zoom | The ZOOM key. |
The ConsoleKey enumeration is typically used in the System.ConsoleKeyInfo structure, which is returned by the Console.ReadKey method to indicate which key on the console has been pressed.
Windows 98, Windows 2000 SP4, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Starter Edition
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see System Requirements.
