How can I bind a command to the F1 key?

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If I change:

(define-key org-mode-map (kbd "C-c d") 'org-toggle-todo-and-fold)

to eg:

(define-key org-mode-map (kbd "F1") 'org-toggle-todo-and-fold)

This doesn't work.

Is there a way to map to F keys such as the F1 key?

amitp · Accepted Answer · 2021-01-21 16:31:02Z

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I think any key name that's more than one character needs to be be inside <>, so try

(define-key org-mode-map (kbd "<F1>") 'org-toggle-todo-and-fold)

answered Jan 21 at 16:31

amitp

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ironfish · Accepted Answer · 2021-01-22 13:51:42Z

Thank you for taking the time to help.

Your answer is correct in that F keys need to be enclosed in <> brackets. This is very helpful.

I had assumed though that F1 was available in emacs but it is already bound.

I then found that F5 to F9 are available to the user.

I also found that a lower case f must be used eg "<f5>"

Since kbd "<F1>" would not fully work because:

I thought I would add an answer that is more complete because if I left a comment to your answer, it may not be obvious to people to see.

So:

(define-key org-mode-map (kbd "<f5>") 'org-toggle-todo-and-fold)

does work fully.

I don't mean to "steal" someone's answer though :)

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