Specifies the standard keys on a console.
Syntax
Remarks
The ConsoleKey enumeration is typically used in the ConsoleKeyInfo structure, which is returned by the Console.ReadKey method to indicate which key on the console has been pressed.
Members
| Member Name | Description |
|---|---|
| A |
The A key. |
| Add |
The Add key (the addition key on the numeric keypad). |
| 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 (the decimal key on the numeric keypad). |
| Delete |
The DEL (DELETE) key. |
| Divide |
The Divide key (the division key on the numeric keypad). |
| 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 (the multiplication key on the numeric keypad). |
| 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 (the subtraction key on the numeric keypad). |
| 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. |
Requirements
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Assembly Versions: 2.0.0.0, 4.0.0.0
Since: .NET 2.0