Hello I am using Keyboard.h and transmitting standard keys to my PC fine (Pro Micro). But, I know that the 'F' keys (F1, F2, F3 etc) don't have an ASCII code (as far as I am aware). Same goes for the arrow keys and other 'speciality' keys. Does anyone know of a way to tell the PC over the serial…

When in doubt, check the Arduino Reference. Keyboard Modifiers and Special Keys - Arduino Reference The Arduino programming language Reference, organized into Functions, Variable and Constant, and Structure keywords.

To get a raw USB keycode through Keyboard.write(), Keyboard.press(), or Keyboard.release(), you have to add the magic number 136 to it. USB CODE Keyboard() Key Location on US-en Keyboard ======== ========== ============================== 0 0x00 Reserved (no event indicated) *9 1 0x01 Keyboard Error…

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When in doubt, check the Arduino Reference.

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