[autoexec update] Scancodes for dummies

This guide explains scancodes and helps you get up-to-speed for porting your autoexec binds to the new system.

Introduction to scancodes

What's a scancode?

Scancodes are a number assigned to a specific key. They're what your computer uses to say "oh, the user pressed this button, I should type this letter!" and are how your computer can different letters on the same keys.

Why do they matter for CS2?

CS2 recently updated a scancode based input system. Migrating your configuration will future-proof it and provide a neat added benefit.

How are scancodes different than normal key binds?

Scancodes are position-based, rather than input-based, so they behave the same across keyboard layouts.

List of scancodes

You cannot use just the numbers to bind! Use scancodeNUM, replacing NUM with the number for the key. Example:

// scancoded version of: bind w +forward
bind scancode26 +forward

The following is a (potentially incomplete) list of scancodes, with equivalent ANSI keys when given:

1. <unused at time of writing>
   
2. <unused at time of writing>
   
3. <unused at time of writing>
   
4. a
   
5. b
   
6. c
   
7. d
   
8. e
   
9. f
   
10. g
    
11. h
    
12. i
    
13. j
    
14. k
    
15. l
    
16. m
    
17. n
    
18. o
    
19. p
    
20. q
    
21. r
    
22. s
    
23. t
    
24. u
    
25. v
    
26. w
    
27. x
    
28. y
    
29. z
    
30. 1
    
31. 2
    
32. 3
    
33. 4
    
34. 5
    
35. 6
    
36. 7
    
37. 8
    
38. 9
    
39. 0
    
40. enter/return
    
41. escape
    
42. backspace
    
43. tab
    
44. space
    
45. -
    
46. =
    
47. [
    
48. ]
    
49. \
    
50. # (NOT the same as shift-3!)
    
51. ;
    
52. '
    
53. `
    
54. ,
    
55. .
    
56. /
    
57. caps lock
    
58. F1
    
59. F2
    
60. F3
    
61. F4
    
62. F5
    
63. F6
    
64. F7
    
65. F8
    
66. F9
    
67. F10
    
68. F11
    
69. F12