Numeric keypad

<h2 id="chinese-input-methods">Chinese input methods</h2>
<p>The numeric keypad is used by some <a href="/facts/Chinese_input_methods_for_computers/6X5QCHbA">systems for input of Chinese characters</a>, for example <a href="/facts/CKC_Chinese_Input_System/nD5yM2tS">CKC Chinese Input System</a> and <a href="/facts/Q9_input_method/rNnqLc1p">Q9 input method</a>.
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<h2 id="computer-games-and-mousing-alternative">Computer games and mousing alternative</h2>

<p>Numeric keypads are also used for playing some older <a href="/facts/Computer_game/vmTdNASJ">computer games</a> where the player must control a character, such as <a href="/facts/Roguelike/vwUSgDVe">roguelikes</a> and <i><a href="/facts/Sid_Meier%2527s_Pirates!/6qfafYRe">Sid Meier's Pirates!</a></i>. Unlike <a href="/facts/Arrow_key/N3I7nswn">arrow keys</a>, the numeric keypad can allow for diagonal movement. For keyboards without a numeric keypad, some games provide alternative movement keys, such as classic <i><a href="/facts/Rogue_(computer_game)/4pWC2hM8">Rogue</a>'s</i> <a href="/facts/HJKL_keys/N3I7nswn">HJKL keys</a>.
</p><p>The numeric keypad can also be an alternative to the <a href="/facts/Arrow_keys/N3I7nswn">WASD</a> keys for navigation in computer gaming. This can be an attractive option for <a href="/facts/Left-handed/wb7Urd7u">left-handed</a> people who prefer to use the <a href="/facts/Mouse_(computing)/fJpa1tUE">mouse</a> with their left hand.
</p><p>Most <a href="/facts/Operating_system/8XTuvMh2">operating systems</a> have a <a href="/facts/Mouse_keys/dmEFxLGk">mouse keys</a> <a href="/facts/Computer_accessibility/WgkqJYRL">accessibility</a> feature where mouse navigation can be done using the numeric keypad, with the other keys adapted to be <a href="/facts/Mouse_button/24P7vQqG">mouse buttons</a>.
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<h2 id="see-also">See also</h2>
<ul><li><a href="/facts/Alphonse_Chapanis/PGGeJdqm">Alphonse Chapanis</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Gaming_keypad/G1cqSTtK">Gaming keypad</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Keypad/Hr7K6hhd">Keypad</a></li></ul>
<h2 id="notes">Notes</h2>

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<table><tbody><tr><th scope="col" colspan="25"><a href="/facts/IBM_PC_keyboard/CrLJWRIg">IBM PC keyboard</a> (<a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a>, <a href="/facts/American_National_Standards_Institute/p3d1TQCb">ANSI</a> US layout)<ul><li>v</li><li>t</li><li>e</li></ul></th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Esc_key/ojBFIcWE">Esc</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/facts/Function_key/30YcfK7U">F1</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Function_key/30YcfK7U">F2</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Function_key/30YcfK7U">F3</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Function_key/30YcfK7U">F4</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/facts/Function_key/30YcfK7U">F5</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Function_key/30YcfK7U">F6</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Function_key/30YcfK7U">F7</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Function_key/30YcfK7U">F8</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/facts/Function_key/30YcfK7U">F9</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Function_key/30YcfK7U">F10</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Function_key/30YcfK7U">F11</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Function_key/30YcfK7U">F12</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/facts/Print_Screen/2NFbD56t">PrtScn</a>/<a href="/facts/System_request/urQQ2Gve">SysRq</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Scroll_Lock/3g3kyD9m">ScrollLock</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Break_key/PwqUHSsm">Pause</a>/<a href="/facts/Break_key/PwqUHSsm">Break</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="16"></td><td></td><td colspan="3"></td><td></td><td colspan="4"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="16" rowspan="5"></td><td rowspan="5"></td><td><a href="/facts/Insert_key/ekEayhyG">Insert</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Home_key/9DerMuxf">Home</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Page_Up_and_Page_Down_keys/h45Ly1JI">PgUp</a></td><td rowspan="5"></td><td><a href="/facts/Num_lock/xISJyA7h">NumLock</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Slash_(punctuation)/fuaRyKzc">∕</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Asterisk/qwmtPW5V">∗</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Minus_sign/6RJD4Xt9">−</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Delete_key/4UzvEgvN">Delete</a></td><td><a href="/facts/End_key/4TadlDDJ">End</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Page_Up_and_Page_Down_keys/h45Ly1JI">PgDn</a></td><td><a href="/facts/7/4GV2hz09">7</a></td><td><a href="/facts/8/bH7jHJDg">8</a></td><td><a href="/facts/9/d6SoCnze">9</a></td><td rowspan="2"><a href="/facts/Plus_sign/6RJD4Xt9">+</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/facts/4/d6SoCnze">4</a></td><td><a href="/facts/5/d6SoCnze">5</a></td><td><a href="/facts/6/d6SoCnze">6</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><a href="/facts/Arrow_keys/N3I7nswn">↑</a></td><td></td><td><a href="/facts/1/d6SoCnze">1</a></td><td><a href="/facts/2/d6SoCnze">2</a></td><td><a href="/facts/3/11oMY3Hn">3</a></td><td rowspan="2"><a href="/facts/Enter_key/bglB8wv0">Enter</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Arrow_keys/N3I7nswn">←</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Arrow_keys/N3I7nswn">↓</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Arrow_keys/N3I7nswn">→</a></td><td colspan="2">   <a href="/facts/0/4NBRtKHc">0</a>   <a href="/facts/Insert_key/ekEayhyG">Ins</a></td><td> <a href="/facts/Decimal_separator/t6ocVouk">.</a> <a href="/facts/Delete_key/4UzvEgvN">Del</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:1"><p>"What Is a Ten Key? (with pictures)". WiseGeek. Retrieved 8 January 2014. <a href="http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-a-ten-key.htm" target="_blank">http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-a-ten-key.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:2"><p>Pasewark, William Robert; Knowlton, Todd (1995-01-01). Ten-Key Skill Builder for Computers. South-Western Educational Pub. ISBN 9780538629195. <a href="9780538629195" target="_blank">9780538629195</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:3"><p>Stroman, James; Wilson, Kevin; Wauson, Jennifer (2011-09-01). Administrative Assistant's and Secretary's Handbook. AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. p. 224. ISBN 9780814417607. <a href="9780814417607" target="_blank">9780814417607</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:4"><p>numeric keypad at FOLDOC <a href="http://foldoc.org/Numeric+keypad" target="_blank">http://foldoc.org/Numeric+keypad</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:5"><p>E.g. Blender makes specific use of numpad keys for several keyboard shortcuts. <a href="/wiki/Blender_(software)" target="_blank">/wiki/Blender_(software)</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:6"><p>I.e. the 0 key above the letter keys and to the right of the 9 key on a typical QWERTY keyboard. <a href="/wiki/QWERTY" target="_blank">/wiki/QWERTY</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:7"><p>E.g. as defined in C#'s System.ConsoleKey enumeration:[5] 
        NumPad0 = 0x60,
        NumPad1 = 0x61,
        NumPad2 = 0x62,
        NumPad3 = 0x63,
        ...
 <a href="/wiki/C_Sharp_(programming_language)" target="_blank">/wiki/C_Sharp_(programming_language)</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:8"><p>"Degree Symbol". www.degreesymbol.net. Retrieved 2025-01-22. <a href="https://www.degreesymbol.net/" target="_blank">https://www.degreesymbol.net/</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
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