Control codes

VT100 User Guide, S3.3.6

CTRL (Control) – The CTRL key is used in conjunction with other keys on the keyboard to generate control codes. If the CTRL key is held down when any of the keys in Table 3-5 are typed, the code actually transmitted is in the range 000₈-037₈.

Table 3-5 Control Codes Generated
Key Pressed with CTRL key down (shifted or unshifted) Octal Code Transmitted Function Mnemonic
Space Bar 000 NUL
A 001 SOH
B 002 STX
C 003 ETX
D 004 EOT
E 005 ENQ
F 006 ACK
G 007 BELL
H 010 BS
I 011 HT
J 012 LF
K 013 VT
L 014 FF
M 015 CR
N 016 SO
O 017 SI
P 020 DLE
Q 021 DC1 or XON
R 022 DC2
S 023 DC3 or XOFF
T 024 DC4
U 025 NAK
V 026 SYN
W 027 ETB
X 030 CAN
Y 031 EM
Z 032 SUB
[ 033 ESC
\ 034 FS
] 035 GS
~ 036 RS
? 037 US