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# SDL_Keysym

The SDL keysym structure, used in key events.

## Header File

Defined in [<SDL3/SDL_keyboard.h>](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_keyboard.h)

## Syntax

```c
typedef struct SDL_Keysym
{
    SDL_Scancode scancode;      /**< SDL physical key code - see SDL_Scancode for details */
    SDL_Keycode sym;            /**< SDL virtual key code - see SDL_Keycode for details */
    SDL_Keymod mod;             /**< current key modifiers */
    Uint16 unused;
} SDL_Keysym;
```

## Remarks

If you are looking for translated character input, see the
[SDL_EVENT_TEXT_INPUT](SDL_EVENT_TEXT_INPUT) event.

## Version

This struct is available since SDL 3.0.0.

## See Also

- [SDL_Scancode](SDL_Scancode)
- [SDL_Keycode](SDL_Keycode)

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