---
name: "xhk"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xhk"
version: "1.2-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xhk"
---

# xhk(1)

HalfKey Xorg Driver Utility

## NAME

xhk - HalfKey Xorg Driver Utility

## SYNOPSIS

**xhk** \[**-m**\] \[**-d**\] \[**-h**\]

## DESCRIPTION

**xHK** is a half keyboard mirroring implementation to help one handed typist.

Running xhk detaches the keyboard, and intercepts all input; processing it for space bar pushes as it goes. The space bar acts as a modifier if it is held at the same time as a standard letter. Modifying acts to mirror the input such that key presses are mirrored down the middle of the home row. Pressing space, and then releasing will still provide a single space character.

## OPTIONS

- **-d**

  increase debug verbosity levels.

- **-h**

  display a friendly help message.

- **-m**

  mirror mode - All keys are changed to reversed keyboard layout.

- **-t**

  X11 related keycode test.

- **-v**

  show xHK version

## AUTHORS

Kieran Bingham.