# Ruby/Tk key bindings

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-tk-key-bindings/64151>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [June 22, 2006, 3:17pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-tk-key-bindings/64151 "2006-06-22T15:17:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![customsgod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@customsgod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/customsgod)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2006, 3:17pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-tk-key-bindings/64151/1 "2006-06-22T15:17:36Z")

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I’ve been trying to make a key-binding to the Backspace key and I am  
having some trouble. I’ve tried many different combo’s and names. I have  
also searched for archaic names for the key and haven’t had any luck. If  
anyone knows how to make a key-binding to the backspace key in Ruby/Tk  
I would be indebted to them.

Thanks  
Tait P.

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**Author:** ![customsgod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@customsgod](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/customsgod)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2006, 10:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-tk-key-bindings/64151/2 "2006-06-22T22:41:44Z")

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From: Tait P. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)  
Subject: Ruby/Tk key bindings  
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:17:51 +0900  
Message-ID: [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)

> I’ve been trying to make a key-binding to the Backspace key and I am  
> having some trouble. I’ve tried many different combo’s and names. I have  
> also searched for archaic names for the key and haven’t had any luck.

man n keysyms 😉

Please use `BackSpace’. For example,