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# showkey

> Display the keycode of pressed keys on the keyboard, helpful for debugging keyboard-related issues and key remapping.
> More information: <https://manned.org/showkey>.

- View keycodes in decimal:

`sudo showkey`

- Display scancodes in hexadecimal:

`sudo showkey {{[-s|--scancodes]}}`

- Display keycodes in decimal (default):

`sudo showkey {{[-k|--keycodes]}}`

- Display keycodes in ASCII, decimal, and hexadecimal:

`sudo showkey {{[-a|--ascii]}}`

- Exit the program:

`<Ctrl d>`
