Keyboard (VIC-20)

the keyboard on the vic 20 is similar to many other commodore models such as the commodore 64 below are some common keyboard shortcuts and uses, which help test the functionality of the keyboard the commodore logo key (also called the "cbm" or "chickenhead" key) c will refer to the commodore key at the bottom left of the keyboard by default, most keys will just type that character on screen below are keys they have other purposes the graphical shapes on the front face of the keys (under the main characters in white) are called petscii graphics true false 176false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type a good way to test the function keys is top spam press them it should make the cursor blink as you press them the function keys serve no purpose in basic, but they can be used and read inside of code by the program to do whatever it likes so the best way to test them in basic is to spam press and monitor for the cursor blink