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Scancode vs Keycode - What's the difference?

scancode | keycode | see also |

In computing terms the difference between scancode and keycode

is that scancode is a numeric code transmitted by a computer keyboard to indicate which keys are currently being pressed while keycode is a code that represents a keypress.

scancode

English

Alternative forms

* scan code

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia scancode)
  • (computing) A numeric code transmitted by a computer keyboard to indicate which keys are currently being pressed.

    • See also

    * keycode

    keycode

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (computing) A code that represents a keypress.
  • A code that serves to unlock something, such as an electronic door or a car stereo (as an antitheft measure).

    • See also

    * scancode