Command-line tool

xmodmap

brew/xmodmap

Checked 25 Oct 2026, 21:09 UTC · Listing refreshed from Homebrew, winget, npm, Scoop and cargo; npm packages checked against OSV.dev

Modify keymaps and pointer button mappings in X

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Type

Command-line tool

Install on

macOS, Linux

Last checked

25 Oct 2026, 21:09 UTC

Install it

macOS

brew install xmodmap

Linux

brew install xmodmap

Swap `<LeftClick>` and `<RightClick>` on the pointer

xmodmap -e 'pointer = 3 2 1'

Reassign a key on the keyboard to another key

xmodmap -e 'keycode keycode = keyname'

Disable a key on the keyboard

xmodmap -e 'keycode keycode ='

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