#include <curses.h> char *keyname(int c); char *key_name(wchar_t c);
The keyname and key_name subroutines generate a character string whose value describes the key c. The c argument of keyname can be an 8-bit character or a key code. The c argument of key_name must be a wide character.
The string has a format according
to the first applicable row in the following table:
| Input | Format of Returned String |
| Visible character | The same character |
| Control character | ^X |
| Meta-character (keyname only) | M-X |
| Key value defined in <curses.h> (keyname only) | KEY_name |
| None of the above | UNKNOWN KEY |
The meta-character notation shown above is used only, if meta-characters are enabled.
Upon successful completion, the keyname subroutine returns a pointer to a string as described above, Otherwise, it returns a null pointer.
int key;
char *name;
keypad(stdscr, TRUE);
addstr("Hit a key");
key=getch();
name=keyname(key);
Note: If the Page Up key is pressed, keyname will return KEY_PPAGE.
This subroutine is part of Base Operating System (BOS) Runtime.
The meta (meta Subroutine) and wgetch (getch, mvgetch, mvwgetch, or wgetch Subroutine) subroutines.
List of Curses Subroutines in AIX 5L Version 5.1 General Programming Concepts: Writing and Debugging Programs.