I am redefining the keyboard layout (in a symbol file) and cannot find the name of the "left backslash" key (available on 102 keys keyboards, usually to the left of the Z key or the space key).
2 Answers
To get it straight:
- This is a backslash: \
- This is a slash: /
They are named accordingly in the Xmodmap files.
If in doubt, run the xev program from the console and read its output.
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In a 102 keys keyboards there are two keys with the "\" sign. You find it in most laptops and in a few desktop keyboards. On my system it produces the "less than" character. Difference in Xev output: Left backslash key: keycode 94 Right backslash key: keycode 51– YuvalMar 27, 2012 at 21:22
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xev should also output their names. But try this on a terminal:
sudo dumpkeys --long-info|grep -e slash -e 33 -e 5b– aquaherdMar 28, 2012 at 18:28
Okay, I found the answer.
- The key name is LSGT.
