If you don’t switch layouts, and want a clean and simple config file, use
keysyms.
+Some tools (such as +import+ or +xdotool+) might be unable to run upon a
+KeyPress event, because the keyboard/pointer is still grabbed. For these
+situations, the +--release+ flag can be used, which will execute the command
+after the keys have been released.
+
*Syntax*:
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-bindsym [Modifiers+]keysym command
-bindcode [Modifiers+]keycode command
+bindsym [--release] [Modifiers+]keysym command
+bindcode [--release] [Modifiers+]keycode command
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*Examples*:
# Notebook-specific hotkeys
bindcode 214 exec --no-startup-id /home/michael/toggle_beamer.sh
+
+# Simulate ctrl+v upon pressing $mod+x
+bindsym --release $mod+x exec --no-startup-id xdotool key --clearmodifiers ctrl+v
+
+# Take a screenshot upon pressing $mod+x (select an area)
+bindsym --release $mod+x exec --no-startup-id import /tmp/latest-screenshot.png
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Available Modifiers: