tldr/pages/linux/xmodmap.md

# xmodmap

> Utility for modifying keymaps and pointer button mappings in X.
> More information: <https://manned.org/xmodmap>.

- Swap left-click and right-click on the pointer:

`xmodmap -e 'pointer = 3 2 1'`

- Reassign a key on the keyboard to another key:

`xmodmap -e 'keycode {{keycode}} = {{keyname}}'`

- Disable a key on the keyboard:

`xmodmap -e 'keycode {{keycode}} ='`

- Execute all xmodmap expressions in the specified file:

`xmodmap {{path/to/file}}`
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			`> Utility for modifying keymaps and pointer button mappings in X.`
			`> More information: <https://manned.org/xmodmap>.`

			`- Swap left-click and right-click on the pointer:`

			`xmodmap -e 'pointer = 3 2 1'`

			`- Reassign a key on the keyboard to another key:`

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xmodmap: add page (#8106) 2022-05-27 05:01:47 +02:00
			`- Disable a key on the keyboard:`

			`xmodmap -e 'keycode {{keycode}} ='`

			`- Execute all xmodmap expressions in the specified file:`

			`xmodmap {{path/to/file}}`