---
name: "kitten-show-key"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "kitty"
version: "0.49.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/kitten-show-key"
---

# kitten-show-key(1)

Show the codes generated by the terminal for key presses in various keyboard modes

## Name

kitten-show-key - Show the codes generated by the terminal for key presses in various keyboard modes

## Usage

**kitten show-key**

## Description

Show the codes generated by the terminal for key presses in various keyboard modes

## Options

- **--key-mode, -m** *\[=normal\]*

  The keyboard mode to use when showing keys. normal mode is with DECCKM reset and application mode is with DECCKM set. kitty is the full kitty extended keyboard protocol.

  Choices: normal, application, kitty, unchanged

- **--help, -h** *\[=no\]*

  Show help for this command