qmk_firmware/quantum_keycodes.md

# Quantum Keycodes

Quantum keycodes allow for easier customization of your keymap than the basic ones provide, without having to define custom actions.

All keycodes within quantum are numbers between `0x0000` and `0xFFFF`. Within your `keymap.c` it may look like you have functions and other special cases, but ultimately the C preprocessor will translate those into a single 4 byte integer. QMK has reserved `0x0000` through `0x00FF` for standard keycodes. These are keycodes such as `KC_A`, `KC_1`, and `KC_LCTL`, which are basic keys defined in the USB HID specification.

On this page we have documented keycodes between `0x00FF` and `0xFFFF` which are used to implement advanced quantum features. If you define your own custom keycodes they will be put into this range as well.

## QMK Keycodes :id=qmk-keycodes

|Key              |Aliases  |Description                                                                                                                                      |
|-----------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|`QK_BOOTLOADER`  |`QK_BOOT`|Put the keyboard into bootloader mode for flashing                                                                                               |
|`QK_DEBUG_TOGGLE`|`DB_TOGG`|Toggle debug mode                                                                                                                                |
|`QK_CLEAR_EEPROM`|`EE_CLR` |Reinitializes the keyboard's EEPROM (persistent memory)                                                                                          |
|`QK_MAKE`        |         |Sends `qmk compile -kb (keyboard) -km (keymap)`, or `qmk flash` if shift is held. Puts keyboard into bootloader mode if shift & control are held |
|`QK_REBOOT`      |`QK_RBT` |Resets the keyboard. Does not load the bootloader                                                                                                |

!> Note: `QK_MAKE` requires `#define ENABLE_COMPILE_KEYCODE` in your config.h to function.