# loadkeys

> Load the kernel keymap for the console.
> More information: <https://manned.org/loadkeys>.

- Load a default keymap:

`loadkeys --default`

- Create a kernel source table:

`loadkeys --mktable`

- Create a binary keymap:

`loadkeys --bkeymap`

- Search and parse keymap without action:

`loadkeys --parse`

- Load the keymap suppressing all output:

`loadkeys --quiet`

- Display help:

`loadkeys --help`

- Display version:

`loadkeys --version`