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xorg-xev

Print contents of X events

  • cli-tool
  • COMMAND-LINE
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
official+codex · reviewed · May 29, 2026 description in en

Description

Prints X11 input and window events as they happen, making keyboard, mouse, focus, and window behavior visible for debugging. It is useful when diagnosing key mappings, button events, shortcuts, or application input problems.

The output is technical and can be noisy. It does not change input settings; it only observes events sent to the test window so the user can understand what the X server is reporting.

How to run

xev

Commands: xev

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