From cc52286bb5122fc24fa291225ced429104fb2f70 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Markus Knutsson Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2024 20:05:02 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Create mod-tap-tapdance.md (#53) Add information where to find mod-tap and how to use it vs tap dance. --- docs/manual/mod-tap-tapdance.md | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/manual/mod-tap-tapdance.md diff --git a/docs/manual/mod-tap-tapdance.md b/docs/manual/mod-tap-tapdance.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cc07981 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/manual/mod-tap-tapdance.md @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +--- +layout: default +title: Mod Tap or Quantum vs Tap Dance +parent: User manual +nav_order: 8 +--- + +# Tap Dance is a very powerful tool +**In fact, it's all too powerful for some simple functions.** Like holding a key for a modifier instead of the normal character, is entirely overkill to implement with a Tap Dance. Especially when that basic function is already there in QMK/Vial in a much simpler format called Mod Tap. + +Under the `Keymap -> Quantum` tab you can find a long list of keycodes that create the exact scenario above, where you have a modifier on hold, and then select your desired 'normal' key-code for tapping. + +Please read more in QMK Documentation : [Mod Tap](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/mod_tap?id=mod-tap)