Basics
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Mod + Enter | open new terminal |
| Mod + j | focus left |
| Mod + k | focus down |
| Mod + l | focus up |
| Mod + ; | focus right |
| Mod + a | focus parent |
| Mod + Space | toggle focus mode |
Moving windows
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Mod + Shift + j | move window left |
| Mod + Shift + k | move window down |
| Mod + Shift + l | move window up |
| Mod + Shift + ; | move window right |
Modifying windows
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Mod + f | toggle fullscreen |
| Mod + v | split a window vertically |
| Mod + h | split a window horizontally |
| Mod + r | resize mode |
Changing the container layout
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Mod + e | default |
| Mod + s | stacking |
| Mod + w | tabbed |
Floating
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Mod + Shift + Space | toggle floating |
| Mod + Left click | drag floating |
Using workspaces
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Mod + 0-9 | switch to another workspace |
| Mod + Shift + 0-9 | move a window to another workspace |
Opening applications / Closing windows
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Mod + d | open application launcher (dmenu) |
| Mod + Shift + q | kill a window |
Restart / Exit
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Mod + Shift + c | reload the configuration file |
| Mod + Shift + r | restart i3 inplace |
| Mod + Shift + e | exit i3 |