hyprland-wiki/pages/Configuring/Keywords.md

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3	Keywords

Keywords are not variables, but "commands" for more advanced configuring. On this page, you will be presented with some that do not deserve their own page.

See the sidebar for more keywords to control binds, animations, monitors, et cetera.

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Please remember, that for ALL arguments separated by a comma, if you want to leave one of them empty, you cannot reduce the number of commas, unless told otherwise in a specific section:

three_param_keyword = A, B, C # OK

three_param_keyword = A, C # NOT OK

three_param_keyword = A, , C # OK

three_param_keyword = A, B,  # OK

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Executing

you can execute a shell script on startup of the compositor or on each time it's reloaded.

exec-once=command will execute only on launch

exec=command will execute on each reload

Defining variables

You can define your own custom variables like this:

$VAR = value

for example:

$MyFavoriteGame = Among Us

then, to use them, simply use them. For example:

col.active_border=$MyColor

You ARE allowed to do this:

col.active_border=ff$MyRedValue1111

Sourcing (multi-file)

Use the source keyword to source another file.

For example, in your hyprland.conf you can:

source=~/.config/hypr/myColors.conf

And Hyprland will enter that file and parse it like a Hyprland config.

Please note it's LINEAR. Meaning lines above the source= will be parsed first, then lines inside ~/.config/hypr/myColors.conf, then lines below.

Gestures

Use something like libinput-gestures, with hyprctl if you want to expand Hyprland's gestures beyond what's offered in Variables.

Per-device input configs

Per-device config options will overwrite your options set in the input section. It's worth noting that ONLY values explicitly changed will be overwritten.

In order to apply per-device config options, make a new category like this:

device {
    name = ...
    # options ...
}

The name can be easily obtained by doing hyprctl devices.

Inside of it, put your config options. All options from the input category (and all subcategories, e.g. input:touchpad) can be put inside, EXCEPT:

force_no_accel, follow_mouse, float_switch_override_focus, scroll_factor

Properties that change names:

touchdevice:transform -> transform
touchdevice:output -> output

You can also use the output setting for tablets to bind them to outputs. Remember to use the name of the Tablet and not Tablet Pad or Tablet tool.

Additional properties only present in per-device configs:

enabled -> (only for mice / touchpads / touchdevices / keyboards) enables / disables the device (connects / disconnects from the on-screen cursor) - default: Enabled

Example config section:

device {
    name = royuan-akko-multi-modes-keyboard-b
    repeat_rate=50
    repeat_delay=500
    middle_button_emulation=0
}

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Per-device layouts will by default not alter the keybind keymap, so for example with a global keymap of us and a per-device one of fr, the keybinds will still act as if you were on us.

You can change this behavior by setting resolve_binds_by_sym = 1. In that case you'll need to type the symbol specified in the bind to activate it.

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Wallpapers

The hyprland background you see when you first start Hyprland is NOT A WALLPAPER, it's the default image rendered at the bottom of the render stack.

To set a wallpaper, use a wallpaper utility like hyprpaper or swaybg.

More can be found in Useful Utilities.

Blurring layerSurfaces

LayerSurfaces are not windows. These are for example: Your wallpapers, notification overlays, bars, etc.

If you really want to blur them, use a layerrule:

layerrule = blur,NAMESPACE
# or
layerrule = blur,address:0x<ADDRESS>

you can get the namespace / address from hyprctl layers.

To remove a layer rule (useful in dynamic situations) use:

layerrule = unset,<whatever you used before>

For example:

layerrule = unset,NAMESPACE

Setting the environment

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The env keyword works just like exec-once, meaning it will only fire once on Hyprland's launch.

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You can use the env keyword to set environment variables at Hyprland's start, e.g.:

env = XCURSOR_SIZE,24

You can also add a d flag if you want the env var to be exported to D-Bus (systemd only)

envd = XCURSOR_SIZE,24

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Hyprland puts the raw string to the envvar. You should not add quotes around the values.

e.g.:

env = QT_QPA_PLATFORM,wayland

and NOT

env = QT_QPA_PLATFORM,"wayland"

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