Basic keyboard keys.
For AI Agents
Hand your agent this brief or the ReUI MCP, not a screenshot. Free to install.
Best for: Loose single keys with no group, where a chord such as Ctrl + B sits as text inside one key
When to use
- Shortcut hints set beside an action name, in a tooltip or inside a search field
- Single keys and key combinations, as loose caps, a group of caps or keys with an icon
- Reference lists that pair each command name with its key chord
When not to use
- A chord whose keys should read as separate caps side by side: use the Kbd Grouped Keys example
- A searchable palette of actions the user picks from with the keyboard: use the Command component
- A ready made shortcuts panel with search and sections, sliding in from the side: use the Sheet blocks
- A status, tag or count shown as a small chip, not a key to press: use the Badge component
Agent notes
- No example listens for its keys:
Kbdonly draws the label, so bind each shortcut with your own keydown handler Kbdturns off pointer events and text selection, so it cannot be clicked, used as a hover trigger or selected
https://reui.io/components/kbd/c-kbd-1.mdget_example("c-kbd-1")npx shadcn@latest add @reui/c-kbd-1Shadcn Components in Kbd Basic Keys
About Shadcn Kbd Basic Keys
Basic keyboard keys. Built with the Kbd component. A free, open source shadcn kbd example you can install with npx shadcn@latest add @reui/c-kbd-1 and edit as your own code.
What You Can Build With Shadcn Kbd Basic Keys
- Composes Kbd, so it drops into any project already using those components.
- Install it with the shadcn CLI: npx shadcn@latest add @reui/c-kbd-1
- Open source and free, with the full source on this page to copy or adapt.
More Shadcn Kbd Examples
- Grouped Keys Keyboard keys grouped together.
- Keys With Icons Keyboard keys combined with icons.
- In Input Keyboard key within an input.
- In Tooltip Keyboard shortcut in a tooltip.
- Shortcut List Keyboard shortcuts reference list
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should I use Shadcn Kbd Basic Keys?
Use it for loose single keys with no group, where a chord such as Ctrl + B sits as text inside one key.
Shadcn Kbd as a whole fits:
- Shortcut hints set beside an action name, in a tooltip or inside a search field
- Single keys and key combinations, as loose caps, a group of caps or keys with an icon
- Reference lists that pair each command name with its key chord
For a chord whose keys should read as separate caps side by side, use the Kbd Grouped Keys example. For a searchable palette of actions the user picks from with the keyboard, use the Command component. For a ready made shortcuts panel with search and sections, sliding in from the side, use the Sheet blocks. For a status, tag or count shown as a small chip, not a key to press, use the Badge component.
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