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.TH "FISH_KEY_READER" "1" "Nov 13, 2025" "4.2" "fish-shell"
.SH NAME
fish_key_reader \- explore what characters keyboard keys send
.SH SYNOPSIS
.nf
\fBfish_key_reader\fP [\fIOPTIONS\fP]
.fi
.sp
.SH DESCRIPTION
.sp
\fBfish_key_reader\fP is used to explain how you would bind a certain key sequence. By default, it prints the \fI\%bind\fP command for one key sequence read interactively over standard input.
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The following options are available:
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.TP
\fB\-c\fP or \fB\-\-continuous\fP
Begins a session where multiple key sequences can be inspected. By default the program exits after capturing a single key sequence.
.TP
\fB\-h\fP or \fB\-\-help\fP
Displays help about using this command.
.TP
\fB\-V\fP or \fB\-\-verbose\fP
Explain what sequence was received in addition to the decoded key.
.TP
\fB\-v\fP or \fB\-\-version\fP
Displays the current \fBfish\fP version and then exits.
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.SH USAGE NOTES
.sp
\fBfish_key_reader\fP intentionally disables handling of many signals. To terminate \fBfish_key_reader\fP in \fB\-\-continuous\fP mode do:
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.IP \(bu 2
press \fBctrl\fP\-\fBc\fP twice, or
.IP \(bu 2
press \fBctrl\fP\-\fBd\fP twice, or
.IP \(bu 2
type \fBexit\fP, or
.IP \(bu 2
type \fBquit\fP
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.SH EXAMPLE
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.EX
> fish_key_reader
Press a key:
# press up\-arrow
bind up \(aqdo something\(aq
.EE
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.SH COPYRIGHT
fish-shell developers
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