https://blog.kalandyk.xyz/tags/i3/Recent content in I3 on Arek's BlogHugo -- 0.147.8en-usSat, 03 Feb 2024 10:14:54 +0100https://blog.kalandyk.xyz/posts/linux-i3-keynames/Sat, 03 Feb 2024 10:14:54 +0100https://blog.kalandyk.xyz/posts/linux-i3-keynames/<p>Sometimes I need to add a new shortcut in my i3 configuration file, for example to open a workspace when I hit <code>Meta</code>+<code>;</code>. But adding a character (<code>;</code>) in <code>bindsym</code> may result in an error, like below:</p> <p><img alt="Error which appears after addin <code>;</code> and reloading i3" loading="lazy" src="https://blog.kalandyk.xyz/images/linux-i3-keynames/semicolon-character-in-i3-config.png"></p> <p>So&hellip; How can key <code>;</code> be declared in the configuration?</p> <p>Well, in the i3 documentation we may find the following:</p> <blockquote> <p>i3 allows you to bind either on keycodes or on keysyms (you can also mix your bindings, though i3 will not protect you from overlapping ones). ~ <a href="https://i3wm.org/docs/userguide.html#keybindings">i3 User’s Guide - 4.4. Keyboard bindings</a></p>