keyboard_type_if, keyboard_type_unless

Change an event if/unless the event is from specified type keyboard.

The keyboard type mentioned here refers to the type of the virtual keyboard.

Example

Change control-[ key to escape, including JIS layout support.

Note: the [ key is close_bracket in JIS layout

💡 How to use this example 
{
    "description": "Change control-[ to escape",
    "manipulators": [
        {
            "type": "basic",
            "from": {
                "key_code": "open_bracket",
                "modifiers": {
                    "mandatory": ["control"],
                    "optional": ["caps_lock"]
                }
            },
            "to": [{ "key_code": "escape" }],
            "conditions": [
                {
                    "keyboard_types": ["ansi", "iso"],
                    "type": "keyboard_type_if"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "type": "basic",
            "from": {
                "key_code": "close_bracket",
                "modifiers": {
                    "mandatory": ["control"],
                    "optional": ["caps_lock"]
                }
            },
            "to": [{ "key_code": "escape" }],
            "conditions": [
                {
                    "keyboard_types": ["jis"],
                    "type": "keyboard_type_if"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Specification

{
    "type": "keyboard_type_if",
    "keyboard_types": ["ansi", "iso"]
}
Name Required Description
type Required "keyboard_type_if" or "keyboard_type_unless"
keyboard_types Required An array of "ansi", "iso" or "jis"
description Optional A human-readable comment

Multiple keyboard types

keyboard_types are joined by “or”.

The following condition is matched if the keyboard type is “ansi” or “iso”.

{
    "type": "keyboard_type_if",
    "keyboard_types": ["ansi", "iso"]
}