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CSI u Key Encoding

Category: input · Tags: Xterm Extensions · Specification ↗

The fixterms/CSI u encoding reports keypresses as CSI codepoint ; modifiers u sequences. This was the precursor to the Kitty keyboard protocol and provides unambiguous key identification for terminal applications.
How this is tested: Check if terminal supports CSI u encoding by querying keyboard mode.

Supported by 4 of 12 backends (33%)

Terminal Applications

TerminalVersionSupportNotes
iTerm23.6.9? unknown
Ghostty1.3.1? unknown
cmux0.62.2? unknown
Kitty0.46.2? unknown
VS Code1.112.0? unknown
Warp0.2026.03.18.08.24.03? unknown
Cursor2.6.21? unknown
Terminal.app2.15? unknown

Headless Backends

Parser correctness only — a means the parser accepts the sequence.

BackendVersionSupportNotes
Alacritty0.26.0✓ yes
vt1000.2.1✓ yes
vterm0.2.0✓ yes
WezTerm0.1.0-fork.5✓ yes

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