Default Controls
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Minecraft has simple default controls, which differ slightly between platforms.
Minecraft: Java Edition[edit | edit source]
Controls[edit | edit source]
Movement
A - Strafe Left
S - Walk Back
W - Walk Forward
D - Strafe Right
⇧ Shift - Sneak
CTRL - Sprint
Gameplay (Mouse)
Left Click - Attack/Destroy
Middle Click - Pick block
Right Click - Use Item / Place Blocks
Inventory
E - Open/Close Inventory
1 through 9 - Change hotbar slots
F - Swap item in hands
Q - Drop selected item
Multiplayer
T - Open chat
ESC - Pause/Resume
Tab ⇆ - Toggle the list of players
Miscellaneous
CTRL + B - Toggles the arrator
F1 - Toggles the Heads-up display
F2 - Takes a screenshot
F5 - Toggles perspective
F11 - Toggles full-screen mode
L - Open the Advancements screen
Visual map[edit | edit source]
Changing controls[edit | edit source]
In the Java Edition of Minecraft, controls can be changed from within the game's menu, under Options > Controls. A user may bind specific keys to any action. Controls can also be reset to default, by clicking "Reset Keys".
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition[edit | edit source]
Controls[edit | edit source]
Movement
Left Arrow - Strafe Left
Back Arrow - Walk Back
Front Arrow - Walk Forward
Right Arrow - Strafe Right
45 Degrees Turned Square - Jump/Fly
Double Touch 45 Degrees Turned Blank Square
Double Touch Front Arrow - Sprint
Gameplay
Touchscreen - Attack/Place
Hold - Break/Use
Inventory
3 Dots - Open/Close Inventory
Touch Hotbar Slots - Change Hotbar Slots
Hold Hotbar Slots - Drop Item
Multiplayer
Open Chat Icon - Open Chat/Command
Pause Icon - Pause
Resume Button - Resume