The following table shows the symbolic constant names, hexadecimal values, and mouse or keyboard equivalents for the virtual-key codes used by the system. The codes are listed in numeric order.
| Symbolic constant name | Value (hexadecimal) | Mouse or keyboard equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| VK_LBUTTON | 01 | Left mouse button |
| VK_RBUTTON | 02 | Right mouse button |
| VK_CANCEL | 03 | Control-break processing |
| VK_MBUTTON | 04 | Middle mouse button (three-button mouse) |
| — | 05–07 | Undefined |
| VK_BACK | 08 | backspace key |
| VK_TAB | 09 | tab key |
| — | 0A–0B | Undefined |
| VK_CLEAR | 0C | clear key |
| VK_RETURN | 0D | enter key |
| — | 0E–0F | Undefined |
| VK_SHIFT | 10 | shift key |
| VK_CONTROL | 11 | ctrl key |
| VK_MENU | 12 | alt key |
| VK_PAUSE | 13 | pause key |
| VK_CAPITAL | 14 | caps lock key |
| — | 15–19 | Reserved for Kanji systems |
| — | 1A | Undefined |
| VK_ESCAPE | 1B | esc key |
| — | 1C–1F | Reserved for Kanji systems |
| VK_SPACE | 20 | spacebar |
| VK_PRIOR | 21 | page up key |
| VK_NEXT | 22 | page down key |
| VK_END | 23 | end key |
| VK_HOME | 24 | home key |
| VK_LEFT | 25 | left arrow key |
| VK_UP | 26 | up arrow key |
| VK_RIGHT | 27 | right arrow key |
| VK_DOWN | 28 | down arrow key |
| VK_SELECT | 29 | select key |
| — | 2A | Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specific |
| VK_EXECUTE | 2B | execute key |
| VK_SNAPSHOT | 2C | print screen key |
| VK_INSERT | 2D | ins key |
| VK_DELETE | 2E | del key |
| VK_HELP | 2F | help key |
| VK_0 | 30 | 0 key |
| VK_1 | 31 | 1 key |
| VK_2 | 32 | 2 key |
| VK_3 | 33 | 3 key |
| VK_4 | 34 | 4 key |
| VK_5 | 35 | 5 key |
| VK_6 | 36 | 6 key |
| VK_7 | 37 | 7 key |
| VK_8 | 38 | 8 key |
| VK_9 | 39 | 9 key |
| — | 3A–40 | Undefined |
| VK_A | 41 | a key |
| VK_B | 42 | b key |
| VK_C | 43 | c key |
| VK_D | 44 | d key |
| VK_E | 45 | e key |
| VK_F | 46 | f key |
| VK_G | 47 | g key |
| VK_H | 48 | h key |
| VK_I | 49 | i key |
| VK_J | 4A | j key |
| VK_K | 4B | k key |
| VK_L | 4C | l key |
| VK_M | 4D | m key |
| VK_N | 4E | n key |
| VK_O | 4F | o key |
| VK_P | 50 | p key |
| VK_Q | 51 | q key |
| VK_R | 52 | r key |
| VK_S | 53 | s key |
| VK_T | 54 | t key |
| VK_U | 55 | u key |
| VK_V | 56 | v key |
| VK_W | 57 | w key |
| VK_X | 58 | x key |
| VK_Y | 59 | y key |
| VK_Z | 5A | z key |
| VK_LWIN | 5B | Left Windows key (Microsoft Natural Keyboard) |
| VK_RWIN | 5C | Right Windows key (Microsoft Natural Keyboard) |
| VK_APPS | 5D | Applications key (Microsoft Natural Keyboard) |
| — | 5E–5F | Undefined |
| VK_NUMPAD0 | 60 | Numeric keypad 0 key |
| VK_NUMPAD1 | 61 | Numeric keypad 1 key |
| VK_NUMPAD2 | 62 | Numeric keypad 2 key |
| VK_NUMPAD3 | 63 | Numeric keypad 3 key |
| VK_NUMPAD4 | 64 | Numeric keypad 4 key |
| VK_NUMPAD5 | 65 | Numeric keypad 5 key |
| VK_NUMPAD6 | 66 | Numeric keypad 6 key |
| VK_NUMPAD7 | 67 | Numeric keypad 7 key |
| VK_NUMPAD8 | 68 | Numeric keypad 8 key |
| VK_NUMPAD9 | 69 | Numeric keypad 9 key |
| VK_MULTIPLY | 6A | Multiply key |
| VK_ADD | 6B | Add key |
| VK_SEPARATOR | 6C | Separator key |
| VK_SUBTRACT | 6D | Subtract key |
| VK_DECIMAL | 6E | Decimal key |
| VK_DIVIDE | 6F | Divide key |
| VK_F1 | 70 | f1 key |
| VK_F2 | 71 | f2 key |
| VK_F3 | 72 | f3 key |
| VK_F4 | 73 | f4 key |
| VK_F5 | 74 | f5 key |
| VK_F6 | 75 | f6 key |
| VK_F7 | 76 | f7 key |
| VK_F8 | 77 | f8 key |
| VK_F9 | 78 | f9 key |
| VK_F10 | 79 | f10 key |
| VK_F11 | 7A | f11 key |
| VK_F12 | 7B | f12 key |
| VK_F13 | 7C | f13 key |
| VK_F14 | 7D | f14 key |
| VK_F15 | 7E | f15 key |
| VK_F16 | 7F | f16 key |
| VK_F17 | 80H | f17 key |
| VK_F18 | 81H | f18 key |
| VK_F19 | 82H | f19 key |
| VK_F20 | 83H | f20 key |
| VK_F21 | 84H | f21 key |
| VK_F22 | 85H | f22 key |
| VK_F23 | 86H | f23 key |
| VK_F24 | 87H | f24 key |
| — | 88–8F | Unassigned |
| VK_NUMLOCK | 90 | num lock key |
| VK_SCROLL | 91 | scroll lock key |
| — | 92–B9 | Unassigned |
| — | BA–C0 | OEM specific |
| — | C1–DA | Unassigned |
| — | DB–E4 | OEM specific |
| — | E5 | Unassigned |
| — | E6 | OEM specific |
| — | E7–E8 | Unassigned |
| — | E9–F5 | OEM specific |
| VK_ATTN | F6 | Attn key |
| VK_CRSEL | F7 | CrSel key |
| VK_EXSEL | F8 | ExSel key |
| VK_EREOF | F9 | Erase EOF key |
| VK_PLAY | FA | Play key |
| VK_ZOOM | FB | Zoom key |
| VK_NONAME | FC | Reserved for future use. |
| VK_PA1 | FD | PA1 key |
| VK_OEM_CLEAR | FE | Clear key |