Linux I3 Keyboards Shortcuts

January 17, 2025

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SpecialKeyis the modifier key. By default it is Alt (Mod1) , Windows key can be an alternative (Mod4)

Basics

Keys	Description
`SpecialKey` + `Enter`	open new terminal
`SpecialKey` + `j`	focus left
`SpecialKey` + `k`	focus down
`SpecialKey` + `l`	focus up
`SpecialKey` + `;`	focus right
`SpecialKey` + `a`	fodus parent
`SpecialKey` + `Space`	toggle focus mode

Moving Windows

Keys	Description
`SpecialKey` + `Shift` + `j`	Move window left
`SpecialKey` + `Shift` + `k`	Move window down
`SpecialKey` + `Shift` + `l`	Move window up
`SpecialKey` + `Shift` + `;`	Move window right

Modifying Windows

Keys	Description
`SpecialKey` + `f`	Toggle fullscreen
`SpecialKey` + `v`	Split a window vertically
`SpecialKey` + `h`	Split a window horizontally
`SpecialKey` + `r`	Resize mode

Changing the container layout

Keys	Description
`SpecialKey` + `e`	Default
`SpecialKey` + `s`	Stakking
`SpecialKey` + `w`	Tabbed

Floating

Keys	Description
`SpecialKey` + `Shift` + `Space`	Toggle floating
`SpecialKey` + `LeftClick`	Drag floating

Using Workspaces

Keys	Description
`SpecialKey` + `0`-`9`	Switch to another workspace
`SpecialKey` + `Shift` + `0`-`9`	Move to another workspace

Oppening Applications

Keys	Description
`SpecialKey` + `d`	Open application launcher
`SpecialKey` + `Shift` + `q`	Kill a window

Restart / Exit

Keys	Description
`SpecialKey` + `Shift` + `c`	Reload Configuration File
`SpecialKey` + `Shift` + `r`	Restart i3 inplace
`SpecialKey` + `Shift` + `e`	Exit i3

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