Navigation and selection

NetHack: letter labels address inventory itemsThe letter k addresses the lamp in this inventory
NetHack (menucolors)NetHack: letter labels address inventory items
  1. The letter k addresses the lamp in this inventory
© NetHack developers; screenshot by Shen, 2006, with the menucolors patch · Source ↗

Keys move focus or select an item directly. In NetHack item letters let keyboard commands address particular inventory entries.

Design tips

  • Keep focus visible and avoid unexpected key reassignment.

Examples