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Everything about Scancode
Data sent by computer keyboard keypress
Broadly speaking, a scancode is either a number or bit array that is used by a keyboard protocol to uniquely identify a keyboard key. Keyboards normally send scancodes to the computer to update the computer's internal keyboard state . The exact mechanism how, when and what scancodes are sent depends on the protocol. Wikipedia →
🧠Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: ScancodeA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: ATARI ST ProfibuchThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Scancode Keyboard as Knowledge Encoding on Adaptive Resonance TheoryCited 0 times
- Go sideways: PS/2 portA closely related topic
- Go sideways: IBM 3270 PCA closely related topic
đź“– Definitions
Noun A numeric code transmitted by a computer keyboard to indicate which keys are currently being pressed.
🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
đź“š Books worth reading
- 📕ATARI ST ProfibuchHans-Dieter Jankowski, Dietmar Rabich · 1991
Programmierkurs TURBO-PASCAL Version 7.0Henning Mittelbach · 1995
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