---
name: "caps2esc"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "interception-caps2esc"
version: "0.3.2-1+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/caps2esc"
---

# caps2esc(1)

interception plugin for dual function Esc/Ctrl key at CapsLock

## NAME

caps2esc - interception plugin for dual function Esc/Ctrl key at CapsLock

## SYNOPSIS

caps2esc \[-h \| \[-m mode\] \[-t delay\]\]

## DESCRIPTION

When used as the interception plugin, **caps2esc** transforms the most useless key ever in the most useful one by offering the dual function Esc/Ctrl key at CapsLock key location and the CapsLock function key at Esc key location.

- **-h**

  show this message and exit

- **-t**

  delay used for key sequences (default: 20000 microseconds)

- **-m** *mode*

  - 0:

  default

  - •

    caps as esc/ctrl

  - •

    esc as caps

- 1:

  minimal

  - •

    caps as esc/ctrl

- 2:

  useful on 60% layouts

  - •

    caps as esc/ctrl

  - •

    esc as grave accent

  - •

    grave accent as caps

## SEE ALSO

[**interception**(1)](/interception/1.md), [**udevmon**(1)](/udevmon/1.md), [**uinput**(1)](/uinput/1.md)