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# xmodmap
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[xmodmap][xmodmap] is used to change the functionality of keys on your keyboard.
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## Use Cases
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xmodmap can be used to:
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- Make Caps Lock function as Ctrl when held down
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- Used with [xcape][xcape] to make Caps Lock function as Escape when pressed
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You should not use xmodmap if:
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- You do not need to modify keys
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## Usage
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Run `xmodmap ~/.xmodmap` in one of your init scripts to make Caps Lock function as Ctrl when held down.
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Then, use `xcape -e 'Control_L=Escape'` to make Caps Lock (left Ctrl) function as Escape when pressed.
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[xmodmap]: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xmodmap
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[xcape]: https://github.com/alols/xcape
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