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xev gives no response for my "/", "*", and "-" keys!! but outputs those responses below for "0", "+", and "." on my numpad keys,

ButtonPress event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x7000001, root 0x29f, subw 0x7000002, time 7612621, (41,34), root:(902,488), state 0x200, button 1, same_screen YES

ButtonRelease event, serial 38, synthetic NO, window 0x7000001, root 0x29f, subw 0x7000002, time 7614367, (41,34), root:(902,488), state 0x300, button 1, same_screen YES

how can I find the keycode for all my numpad keys includes "/", "*", "-", "0", "+", and "." keys??? Please help. Thanks

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You have Mouse Keys enabled. When Mouse Keys is enabled, the keypad keys 1 through 9 except 5 make the mouse cursor move in the corresponding direction, and the other keypad keys simulate button actions. Since pressing the key sends a mouse event rather than a keyboard event, xev shows you a mouse event.

Mouse Keys can be toggled by pressing a key that depends on your keyboard configuration. The key is whatever is bound to Pointer_EnableKeys, which is usually Shift+NumLock. This used to be enabled by default, but nowadays the feature is off by default, and only enabled if keypad:pointerkeys is listed in XKBOPTIONS.

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  • Gilles 'SO- stop being evil' thank you. Shift+NumLock works! now xev can detect my mouse key buttons!
    – Russo
    Commented Feb 3, 2021 at 14:02

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