qmk_firmware/docs
kiilerix da6d6ce2e1
Some docs improvements (#15845)
* docs: clarify in "Keymap Overview" what LAYOUT is and isn't

It is not strictly necessary to use LAYOUT macros in keyboard.c, but it
is a convenient abstraction of hardware internals, allowing focus on the
physical keyboard layout.

From the C source point of view LAYOUT is macro with a parameter list,
which expands to a array of rows that each is an array with a keyboard
scancode for each column. A macro parameter list is not an array, and
even less a single array.

Perhaps no big deal, but also no reason to give incorrect hints.

* docs: update "Understanding QMK's Code" to current code structure introduced in 96e2b13d1d

This part of the documentation was no longer correct. I tried updating
it, mainly copy editing and using github links to latest release.

This is not trying to fix all problems, but just trying to fix some
problems while reusing much of the old phrases and structure.

* Update docs to use "qmk format-python"
2022-03-05 15:58:50 +11:00
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ChangeLog Changelog 2022q1 (#16380) 2022-02-23 17:33:08 +00:00
gitbook/images
ja Some docs improvements (#15845) 2022-03-05 15:58:50 +11:00
zh-cn [Docs] Address some typos (also in moonlander matrix.c) (#16248) 2022-02-06 17:36:44 +00:00
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README.md
_langs.md
_summary.md Changelog 2022q1 (#16380) 2022-02-23 17:33:08 +00:00
adc_driver.md
api_development_environment.md
api_development_overview.md
api_docs.md [Docs] Address some typos (also in moonlander matrix.c) (#16248) 2022-02-06 17:36:44 +00:00
api_overview.md
arm_debugging.md
audio_driver.md
breaking_changes.md Changelog 2022q1 (#16380) 2022-02-23 17:33:08 +00:00
breaking_changes_history.md Changelog 2022q1 (#16380) 2022-02-23 17:33:08 +00:00
breaking_changes_instructions.md
chibios_upgrade_instructions.md
cli.md
cli_commands.md Initial pass at data driven new-keyboard subcommand (#12795) 2022-02-09 06:03:30 +11:00
cli_configuration.md
cli_development.md Some docs improvements (#15845) 2022-03-05 15:58:50 +11:00
cli_tab_complete.md
coding_conventions_c.md
coding_conventions_python.md
compatible_microcontrollers.md Add L432, L442. (#16016) 2022-01-24 08:49:36 +11:00
config_options.md Merge remote-tracking branch 'upstream/master' into develop 2022-02-09 16:00:09 +11:00
configurator_architecture.md
configurator_default_keymaps.md
configurator_diagram.drawio
configurator_diagram.svg
configurator_step_by_step.md
configurator_troubleshooting.md
contributing.md
custom_matrix.md
custom_quantum_functions.md Point out that deferred execution needs to be enabled in rules.mk (#16196) 2022-02-04 03:44:51 +00:00
data_driven_config.md add 'info_config.h' into docs/hardware_keyboard_guidelines.md (#16247) 2022-02-06 17:37:59 +00:00
documentation_best_practices.md
documentation_templates.md
driver_installation_zadig.md
easy_maker.md
eeprom_driver.md
faq_build.md
faq_debug.md
faq_general.md
faq_keymap.md
faq_misc.md
feature_advanced_keycodes.md
feature_audio.md
feature_auto_shift.md
feature_backlight.md
feature_bluetooth.md Rename `AdafruitBLE` to `BluefruitLE` (#16127) 2022-01-30 17:29:42 +00:00
feature_bootmagic.md
feature_combo.md
feature_command.md
feature_debounce_type.md
feature_digitizer.md
feature_dip_switch.md
feature_dynamic_macros.md
feature_encoders.md Sentence structure update (#16306) 2022-02-10 16:16:01 +00:00
feature_grave_esc.md Rename some Quantum keycodes (#15968) 2022-01-22 03:34:15 +00:00
feature_haptic_feedback.md Rip out old macro and action_function system (#16025) 2022-01-24 21:22:20 +00:00
feature_hd44780.md
feature_joystick.md
feature_key_lock.md
feature_key_overrides.md
feature_layers.md
feature_layouts.md
feature_leader_key.md [Docs] Update feature_leader_key.md (#16344) 2022-02-21 09:08:36 -08:00
feature_led_indicators.md Improve description of LED state data sync option (#16302) 2022-02-10 18:12:42 +11:00
feature_led_matrix.md Add RGB matrix & LED Matrix support for IS31FL3742A, IS31FL3743A, IS31FL3745, IS31FL3746A (#14989) 2022-02-06 09:04:43 -08:00
feature_macros.md [Docs] feature_macro.md: minor formatting fix (#16205) 2022-02-05 08:15:21 +11:00
feature_midi.md
feature_mouse_keys.md Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/master' into develop 2022-02-05 11:45:18 +00:00
feature_oled_driver.md [Docs] OLED documentation edits (#15977) 2022-01-27 15:56:20 +00:00
feature_pointing_device.md Remove default pointing device driver. (#16190) 2022-02-05 14:29:15 +00:00
feature_programmable_button.md
feature_ps2_mouse.md
feature_rawhid.md
feature_rgb_matrix.md [Docs] Anchor link correction in rgb matrix docs (#16460) 2022-02-26 18:38:46 -08:00
feature_rgblight.md Link WS2812 driver page from rgb feature docs (#16366) 2022-02-27 01:50:44 +00:00
feature_sequencer.md
feature_space_cadet.md
feature_split_keyboard.md
feature_st7565.md
feature_stenography.md
feature_swap_hands.md
feature_tap_dance.md [Docs] Address some typos (also in moonlander matrix.c) (#16248) 2022-02-06 17:36:44 +00:00
feature_terminal.md
feature_thermal_printer.md
feature_unicode.md
feature_userspace.md
feature_velocikey.md
feature_wpm.md
flash_driver.md Added external spi flash driver. (#15419) 2022-02-11 20:26:16 +00:00
flashing.md [Docs] Add commands to flashing docs (#16456) 2022-02-26 17:35:10 -08:00
flashing_bootloadhid.md
fuse.txt
getting_started_docker.md
getting_started_github.md
getting_started_introduction.md
getting_started_make_guide.md
getting_started_vagrant.md
hand_wire.md
hardware_drivers.md
hardware_keyboard_guidelines.md add 'info_config.h' into docs/hardware_keyboard_guidelines.md (#16247) 2022-02-06 17:37:59 +00:00
how_a_matrix_works.md
how_keyboards_work.md
i2c_driver.md
index.html Align docs to new-keyboard behaviour (#16357) 2022-02-15 15:45:32 +11:00
internals_defines.md
internals_gpio_control.md
internals_input_callback_reg.md
internals_midi_device.md
internals_midi_device_setup_process.md
internals_midi_util.md
internals_send_functions.md
internals_sysex_tools.md
isp_flashing_guide.md Add a warning about USBtinyISP limitations to the ISP flashing guide (#15898) 2022-01-30 11:06:19 -08:00
keycodes.md Rename some Quantum keycodes (#15968) 2022-01-22 03:34:15 +00:00
keycodes_basic.md
keycodes_magic.md
keycodes_us_ansi_shifted.md [Docs] Address some typos (also in moonlander matrix.c) (#16248) 2022-02-06 17:36:44 +00:00
keymap.md Some docs improvements (#15845) 2022-03-05 15:58:50 +11:00
mod_tap.md [Docs] Address some typos (also in moonlander matrix.c) (#16248) 2022-02-06 17:36:44 +00:00
newbs.md
newbs_building_firmware.md [Docs] Update newbs_building_firmware.md (#16333) 2022-02-21 09:08:07 -08:00
newbs_building_firmware_configurator.md
newbs_flashing.md
newbs_getting_started.md fixed typo in docs/newbs_getting_started.md (#16501) 2022-03-03 09:53:40 +00:00
newbs_git_best_practices.md
newbs_git_resolving_merge_conflicts.md
newbs_git_resynchronize_a_branch.md
newbs_git_using_your_master_branch.md
newbs_learn_more_resources.md Add Atom editor suggestion (#15969) 2022-01-22 02:48:35 +11:00
newbs_testing_debugging.md
one_shot_keys.md
other_eclipse.md [Docs] Address some typos (also in moonlander matrix.c) (#16248) 2022-02-06 17:36:44 +00:00
other_vscode.md [Docs] Address some typos (also in moonlander matrix.c) (#16248) 2022-02-06 17:36:44 +00:00
platformdev_chibios_earlyinit.md
platformdev_selecting_arm_mcu.md
porting_your_keyboard_to_qmk.md Align new-keyboard with recent schema updates (#16378) 2022-02-16 20:58:40 +00:00
power.txt
pr_checklist.md Update pr_checklist.md (#16484) 2022-03-04 12:49:14 +11:00
proton_c_conversion.md
qmk.css
qmk_custom_dark.css
qmk_custom_light.css
quantum_keycodes.md Rename some Quantum keycodes (#15968) 2022-01-22 03:34:15 +00:00
redirects.json
ref_functions.md
reference_configurator_support.md
reference_glossary.md
reference_info_json.md
reference_keymap_extras.md
serial_driver.md
spi_driver.md
squeezing_avr.md Typo in squeezing_avr.md (#16506) 2022-03-03 15:38:24 -08:00
support.md
sw.js
syllabus.md
tap_hold.md
translating.md
uart_driver.md
understanding_qmk.md Some docs improvements (#15845) 2022-03-05 15:58:50 +11:00
unit_testing.md
usb_nkro.txt
ws2812_driver.md

README.md

Quantum Mechanical Keyboard Firmware

What is QMK Firmware?

QMK (Quantum Mechanical Keyboard) is an open source community centered around developing computer input devices. The community encompasses all sorts of input devices, such as keyboards, mice, and MIDI devices. A core group of collaborators maintains QMK Firmware, QMK Configurator, QMK Toolbox, qmk.fm, and this documentation with the help of community members like you.

Get Started

?> Basic QMK Configurator
User friendly graphical interfaces, no programming knowledge required.

?> Advanced Use The Source
More powerful, but harder to use.

Make It Yours

QMK has lots of features to explore, and a good deal of reference documentation to dig through. Most features are taken advantage of by modifying your keymap, and changing the keycodes.

Need help?

Check out the support page to see how you can get help using QMK.

Give Back

There are a lot of ways you can contribute to the QMK Community. The easiest way to get started is to use it and spread the word to your friends.