dumpkeys

Dump current keymap

$ dumpkeys

$ dumpkeys --full-table

$ dumpkeys --keys-only

$ dumpkeys --funcs-only

$ dumpkeys -c

$ dumpkeys > [keymap.map]

dumpkeys [options]

dumpkeys outputs the current keyboard translation tables used by the Linux console. The output format is compatible with loadkeys, allowing keymaps to be saved, modified, and restored.
The command reads from the kernel's keyboard driver and produces a keymap file showing what actions are bound to each key and modifier combination. This is used for console keyboard customization.

-f, --full-table

Output all key bindings, not just modified.

Output only key bindings, not function strings.

Output only function key strings.

Output in C source format.

One action per line.

Output shape: 0, 1, or 2.

Output keycodes numerically.

Display kernel keymap information.

Display detailed keymap information.

Only works on Linux console, not X11 or Wayland. Requires access to console device. Output format varies with options. Virtual terminals share the same keymap. Use loadkeys to restore or modify keymaps.

dumpkeys is part of the kbd package for Linux console keyboard utilities. It has been included in Linux distributions since the early 1990s as a companion to loadkeys, providing a way to export and backup keyboard configurations.

loadkeys(1), showkey(1), setxkbmap(1), keymaps(5)