Minecraft Java Edition keyboard controls

Minecraft Java Edition controls  

Zeynel -
6 years ago
- Shortcuts
22

Scroll through quick-bar and the chat when opened

5
Esc

Open the menu and give back cursor control

14
Esc

Pause single player game

9
Esc

Exit the chat / command window

22
F1

Toggle heads up display (HUD)

7
F2

Use with F1 to take screenshots without HUD

57
↑  Shift +

Clicking item or stack will move it between inventory and stack

41
↑  Shift +

When a container is open, Shift + clicking on an item will move up to a stack between the container and the inventory

18
↑  Shift +

When a furnace is open, Shift + clicking an item or stack in the furnace moves it to the inventory

27
↑  Shift +

When crafting, Shift + clicking the crafted item automatically crafts the maximum number of that item for the materials being used (up to one stack), and moves all crafted items to the inventory

15
↑  Shift +

In the survival inventory tab of the creative inventory, Shift + clicking the X clears the whole inventory. In any other tab, Shift + clicking an item puts a stack into the hotbar

2
↑  Shift +   

In the Multiplayer server selection menu, Shift + up and Shift + down moves a server name to a specific position. You can also hold shift while a server name is selected left click another server name and they will swap

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18
F3

Toggle showing extra debug information

Use shortcuts below when debug screen is open
13
1 - 9

Display more detailed view of the graph on the right

2
0

Display less detailed graph

5
↑  Shift + F3

Display Profiler graph

4
F3 + Q

Display Help menu that lists all F3 shortcuts

9
F3 + A

Reload all chunks

10
F3 + T

Reload all textures, sounds and web-loaded client resources. This is useful for resource pack makers

12
F3 + P

Toggle the auto-pause when the window is out of focus

25
F3 + H

Toggle detailed item descriptions

7
F3 + C

Hold these keys at least for 6 seconds to trigger a manual debug crash on purpose, after the keys are released

34
F3 + B

Toggle showing hitbox around entities

8
F3 + D

Clear chat history, including previous commands

24
F3 + N

Cycle the player's game mode between Creative and Spectator

15
F3 + G

Show the chunk boundaries immediately surrounding the player

-2
Space

Jump

-7
Space then Space

(double tap) Toggle Fly Mode in Creative mode

3
↑   Left Shift

Sneak

18
Left Control

Sprint

3
A

Strafe left

0
D

Strafe right

0
S

Walk backward

-1
W

Walk forward

-1

Attack / destroy

6

Pick block

7

Use item / place block

5
Q

Drop item

16
Ctrl + Q

Drop whole stack of items. On Mac, use shortcut below, because this shortcut will quit game

0
Control + ⌘ Cmd + Q

(Mac) Drop whole stack of items

Dropped items are picked up by moving nearing them. There isn't a shortcut for this
2
1 - 9

Hotbar slot

5
E

Open Inventory. Close any open GUI

4
F

Swap items in hands

Creative mode
2
X + 1 - 9

Load toolbar activator

-1
C + 1 - 9

Save toolbar activator

Multiplayer
2
Tab

See the list of players

4
Tab

(in chat window) Cycle through possible commands or arguments and also complete player names

3
T

Open chat

3
/

Open command (open the chat window with "/" character already typed")

Miscellaneous
1
L

Advancements

2
F2

Take screenshot

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The screenshot will be placed in %appdata%\.minecraft\screenshots on Windows, ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/screenshots in OS X, ~/.minecraft/screenshots in Linux
2
F11

Toggle full screen

6
F5

Toggle perspective

For more detailed descriptions of hotkeys, take a look at the source link below
Source: Gamepedia

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Program information

Program name: Minecraft Java Edition Minecraft Java Edition (Games - PC)

Minecraft is a sandbox game first developed by Markus Persson, later developed by Mojang. In the game, players build with various 3D cubes, in a randomly generated world. Multiplayer game modes are also available in Minecraft.

Web page: minecraft.net

Last update: 8/10/2020 11:20 AM UTC

How easy to press shortcuts: 86%

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Updated: Updated program information. (2 updates.) 9/25/2019 8:51:45 AM Updated program information.
9/25/2019 9:28:34 AM Updated program information.

Shortcut count: 53

Platform detected: macOS

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? Spacebar Counter OP says : 22 months ago 7/9/2022 7:42 AM
Spacebar counter is a tool where you can show your skills to click the spacebar and create your world record.
? Guest says in reply to Spacebar Counter : 17 months ago 12/7/2022 6:11 AM
The spacebar counter helps you count how many times you can hit the spacebar remote control in the time offered.
? Guest OP says : 2 years ago 1/31/2022 8:38 AM
Thanks for this kind of Information
? Gio OP says : 3 years ago 10/26/2021 1:08 PM
You can use mobile phones/ a tablet bruh
? Guest OP says : 3 years ago 9/8/2021 6:40 PM
alt f4
? pro building OP says : 3 years ago 8/26/2021 3:02 AM
i like f3+c that is for trolling my friends i wan to try that shortcut for trolling xD
? Guest says in reply to pro building : 3 years ago 8/26/2021 3:03 PM
well I am not going in a server with you
? hg OP says : 3 years ago 8/20/2021 5:32 PM
ht
? Random internet guy OP says : 3 years ago 8/4/2021 3:58 PM
Shift + double click
? Guest OP says : 3 years ago 6/23/2021 9:00 AM
Yesssss
? Guest OP says : 3 years ago 6/16/2021 6:39 PM
no duh
? Shrethegamer OP says : 3 years ago 4/30/2021 8:50 AM
F3 is the best because the coordinates is very important and it is a very op feture
? Guest OP says : 3 years ago 4/8/2021 4:00 PM
how do we start it is stupid
? Kraftr says in reply to Guest : 3 years ago 4/13/2021 4:57 PM
How do you start what? If you want to start Minecraft, simply start the Minecraft Launcher, choose a the version you want and press play.
? Guest OP says : 3 years ago 4/4/2021 2:20 AM
You can use a laptop stupid

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