The extra-keys definition itself can also be spread over multiple lines, if desired, by Valid options are 'default,' 'arrows-only', 'arrows-all', 'all' and 'none'.Įxample configuration to enable 2-row (was in v0.65) extra keys:Įxtra-keys = ,]

The setting extra-keys-style can be used to choose which set of symbols to use for the keys. If this file does not exist, you will need to create it.Īfter editing Termux.properties file, you need to reload Termux configuration by executing command 'termux-reload-settings'. You can also press Volume Up+Q or Volume Up+K.Īfter Termux v0.66 extra keys row became configurable through file '~/.termux/termux.properties'. To enable the extra keys view you have to long tap on the keyboard button in the left drawer menu. Termux also has an extra keys view which allows you to extend your current keyboard. Volume Up+K → Another variant to toggle extra keys view.Volume Up+F → Alt+F, forward a word when using readline.Volume Up+B → Alt+B, back a word when using readline.Volume Up+1 → F1 (and Volume Up+2 → F2, etc).The Volume up key also serves as a special key to produce certain input: Ctrl+alt+C → Open new session (only works in Hacker's Keyboard).Ctrl+W → Clear prompt before word (a word is a set of characters after a space).Ctrl+Z → Suspend (send SIGTSTP to) current process.Ctrl+U → Delete from cursor to the beginning of line.Ctrl+K → Delete from cursor to the end of line.Ctrl+E → Move cursor to the end of line.Ctrl+C → Abort (send SIGINT to) current process.Ctrl+A → Move cursor to the beginning of line.

The result of using Ctrl in combination with a key depends on which program is used, but for many command line tools the following shortcuts works: For example, pressing Volume down+L on a touch keyboard sends the same input as pressing Ctrl+L on a hardware keyboard. For that purpose, Termux uses the Volume down button to emulate the Ctrl key. Termux touch keyboards do not include one. Use of keys like Alt, Ctrl, Esc is necessary for working with a CLI terminal.

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