Key Bindings

Key bindings provide a way for the player to interact with and control the game.

Configurable Key Bindings

This table contains a list of key bindings that the player can configure in the options menu.

Missing Keys

Key bindings that can not be configured are excluded from this list. These keys are often hard coded into the game and do not have key IDs or names. If a key binding does not have a key or a name it can not be referenced.

Key ID	Name	Default	Description
key.forward	Walk Forwards	W	Moves the player forward.
key.left	Strafe Left	A	Moves the player left.
key.back	Walk Backwards	S	Moves the player backwards.
key.right	Strafe Right	D	Moves the player right.
key.jump	Jump	Space	Moves the player upwards.
key.sneak	Sneak	Left Shift	Makes the player crouch. This reduces sound and prevents the player from falling off blocks.
key.sprint	Sprint	Left Control	Makes the player move faster temporarily.
key.attack	Attack/Destroy	Left Button	Starts attacking/destroying the block, entity, or other game object that the player is looking at.
key.pickItem	Pick Block	Middle Button	Selects (or copies in creative) the observed block/entity.
key.use	Use Item/Place Block	Right Button	Interacts with the observed game object or uses the held item.
key.hotbar. + 1-9	Hotbar Slot #	1 - 9	Selects the designated hotbar slot.
key.advancements	Advancements	L	Opens the advancement screen.
key.chat	Open Chat	T	Opens the chat window.Opens the chat window with the command prefix pre-inserted in chat.
key.command	Open Command	/	Opens the chat window with the command prefix pre-inserted in chat.
key.drop	Drop Selected Item	Q	Drops the currently held item, or the hovered item in GUIs.
key.fullscreen	Toggle Fullscreen	F11	Toggles the game between fullscreen and normal.
key.inventory	Open/Close Inventory	E	Opens the inventory.
key.loadToolbarActivator	Load Hotbar Activator	X	Loads a saved toolbar preset.
key.playerlist	List Players	Tab	Reveals the list of online players.
key.saveToolbarActivator	Save Hotbar Activator	C	Saves a toolbar preset.
key.screenshot	Take Screenshot	F2	Takes a screenshot.
key.smoothCamera	Toggle Cinematic Camera	Not Bound	Enables the smooth flowing camera option.
key.socialInteractions	Social Interactions Screen	P	Opens the social interaction settings screen.
key.spectatorOutlines	Highlight Players (Spectators)	Not Bound	Highlights players that are in spectator mode.
key.swapOffhand	Swap Item With Offhand	F	Swaps the currently selected item with the offhand item.
key.togglePerspective	Toggle Perspective	F5	Switches betten first person and third person perspectives.