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# Caps Word
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It is often useful to type a single word in all capitals, for instance
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abbreviations like "QMK", or in code, identifiers like `KC_SPC`. "Caps Word" is
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a modern alternative to Caps Lock:
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* While active, letters are capitalized and `-` becomes `_`. The `_` makes it easier
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to type constant names (eg 'PROGRAM\_CONSTANTS').
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* Caps Word automatically disables
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itself at the end of the word. That is, it stops by default once a space or
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any key other than `KC_A`--`KC_Z`, `KC_0`--`KC_9`, `KC_MINS`, `KC_UNDS`,
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`KC_DELETE`, or `KC_BACKSPACE` is pressed. Caps Word also disables itself if
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the keyboard is idle for 5 seconds. This is configurable, see below.
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* To avoid requiring a dedicated key for Caps Word, there is an option
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(`BOTH_SHIFTS_TURNS_ON_CAPS_WORD`) to activate Caps Word by simultaneously
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pressing both shift keys. See below for other options.
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* The implementation does not use the Caps Lock (`KC_CAPS`) keycode. Caps Word
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works even if you're remapping Caps Lock at the OS level to Ctrl or something
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else, as Emacs and Vim users often do. As a consequence, Caps Word does not
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follow the typical Caps Lock behaviour and may thus act in potentially
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unexpected ways, especially when using an *OS* keyboard layout other than US
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or UK. For example, Dvorak's <kbd>, <</kbd> key (`DV_COMM` aka `KC_W`) will
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get shifted because Caps Word interprets that keycode as the letter 'W' by
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default, the Spanish <kbd>Ñ</kbd> key (`ES_NTIL` aka `KC_SCLN`) will not get
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capitalized because Caps Word interprets it as the semicolon ';' punctuation
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character, and the US hyphen key (`KC_MINS`), while unaffected by Caps Lock,
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is shifted by Caps Word. However, this is not really a problem because you can
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[configure which keys should Caps Word
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shift](#configure-which-keys-are-word-breaking).
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## How do I enable Caps Word :id=how-do-i-enable-caps-word
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In your `rules.mk`, add:
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```make
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CAPS_WORD_ENABLE = yes
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```
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Next, use one the following methods to activate Caps Word:
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* **Activate by pressing a key**: Use the `QK_CAPS_WORD_TOGGLE` keycode (short
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alias `CW_TOGG`) in your keymap.
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* **Activate by pressing Left Shift + Right Shift**: Add `#define
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BOTH_SHIFTS_TURNS_ON_CAPS_WORD` to config.h. You may also need to disable or
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reconfigure Command, details below. Then, simultaneously pressing both left
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and right shifts turns on Caps Word. This method works with the plain
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`KC_LSFT` and `KC_RSFT` keycodes as well as one-shot shifts and Space Cadet
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shifts. If your shift keys are mod-taps, hold both shift mod-tap keys until
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the tapping term, then release them.
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* **Activate by double tapping Left Shift**: Add `#define
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DOUBLE_TAP_SHIFT_TURNS_ON_CAPS_WORD` config.h. Then, double tapping Left Shift
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turns on Caps Word. This method works with `KC_LSFT` or one-shot Left Shift
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`OSM(MOD_LSFT)`. To count as a double tap, the maximum time in milliseconds
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between taps is `TAPPING_TERM`, or if using `TAPPING_TERM_PER_KEY`, the time
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returned by `get_tapping_term()` for the shift keycode being tapped.
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* **Custom activation**: You can activate Caps Word from code by calling
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`caps_word_on()`. This may be used to activate Caps Word through [a
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combo](feature_combo.md) or [tap dance](feature_tap_dance.md) or any means
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you like.
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### Troubleshooting: Command :id=troubleshooting-command
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When using `BOTH_SHIFTS_TURNS_ON_CAPS_WORD`, you might see a compile message
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**"BOTH_SHIFTS_TURNS_ON_CAPS_WORD and Command should not be enabled at the same
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time, since both use the Left Shift + Right Shift key combination."**
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Many keyboards enable the [Command feature](feature_command.md), which by
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default is also activated using the Left Shift + Right Shift key combination. To
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fix this conflict, please disable Command by adding in rules.mk:
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```make
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COMMAND_ENABLE = no
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```
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Or configure Command to use another key combination like Left Ctrl + Right Ctrl
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by defining `IS_COMMAND()` in config.h:
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```c
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// Activate Command with Left Ctrl + Right Ctrl.
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#define IS_COMMAND() (get_mods() == MOD_MASK_CTRL)
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```
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## Customizing Caps Word :id=customizing-caps-word
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### Idle timeout :id=idle-timeout
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Caps Word turns off automatically if no keys are pressed for
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`CAPS_WORD_IDLE_TIMEOUT` milliseconds. The default is 5000 (5 seconds).
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Configure the timeout duration in config.h, for instance
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```c
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#define CAPS_WORD_IDLE_TIMEOUT 3000 // 3 seconds.
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```
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Setting `CAPS_WORD_IDLE_TIMEOUT` to 0 configures Caps Word to never time out.
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Caps Word then remains active indefinitely until a word breaking key is pressed.
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### Functions :id=functions
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Functions to manipulate Caps Word:
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| Function | Description |
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| `caps_word_on()` | Turns Caps Word on. |
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| `caps_word_off()` | Turns Caps Word off. |
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| `caps_word_toggle()` | Toggles Caps Word. |
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| `is_caps_word_on()` | Returns true if Caps Word is currently on. |
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### Configure which keys are "word breaking" :id=configure-which-keys-are-word-breaking
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You can define the `caps_word_press_user(uint16_t keycode)` callback to
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configure which keys should be shifted and which keys are considered "word
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breaking" and stop Caps Word.
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The callback is called on every key press while Caps Word is active. When the
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key should be shifted (that is, a letter key), the callback should call
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`add_weak_mods(MOD_BIT(KC_LSFT))` to shift the key. Returning true continues the
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current "word," while returning false is "word breaking" and deactivates Caps
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Word. The default callback is
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```c
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bool caps_word_press_user(uint16_t keycode) {
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switch (keycode) {
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// Keycodes that continue Caps Word, with shift applied.
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case KC_A ... KC_Z:
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case KC_MINS:
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add_weak_mods(MOD_BIT(KC_LSFT)); // Apply shift to next key.
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return true;
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// Keycodes that continue Caps Word, without shifting.
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case KC_1 ... KC_0:
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case KC_BSPC:
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case KC_DEL:
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case KC_UNDS:
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return true;
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default:
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return false; // Deactivate Caps Word.
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}
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}
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```
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### Representing Caps Word state :id=representing-caps-word-state
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Define `caps_word_set_user(bool active)` to get callbacks when Caps Word turns
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on or off. This is useful to represent the current Caps Word state, e.g. by
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setting an LED or playing a sound. In your keymap, define
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```c
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void caps_word_set_user(bool active) {
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if (active) {
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// Do something when Caps Word activates.
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} else {
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// Do something when Caps Word deactivates.
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}
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}
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```
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