Programming - hot key definition

In this article, we would like to present hot key definition in programming.

A hot key is a single key or a combination of keys that, when pressed at one time, executes a command or performs a specific task (such as starting an application). Hot keys are supported by many operating systems and applications. Sometimes they are called shortcut keys.

In this section, we present a list of the most common hot keys that you might know:

• Ctrl + A - selects entire content in some area (e.g. web page text),
• Ctrl + C - copies selected text,
• Ctrl + V - pastes copied text,
• Ctrl + X - cuts selected text,
• Ctrl + B - bolds highlighted selection,
• Alt + F4 - closes the current application (or shuts down Windows)
• Shift + Ctrl + Esc - opens task manager under Windows 10+,
• Windows + Shift + S - opens the snipping tool under Windows 10+.

1. C# - program that registers hot keys under Windows (WPF application)

2. C# - program that registers hot keys under Windows (WinForms application)