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Sway is a tiling Wayland compositor for Linux, designed as a drop-in replacement for i3. Because windows are arranged and moved almost entirely through key combinations, learning its bindings is essential for snappy, mouse-free window and workspace management.

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All Sway keyboard shortcuts (Linux)

Layout
Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
↑
←
↓
→

+ 2 more controls in the table below

38 shortcuts

Windows 11

Action Shortcut
Close focused window SuperShiftQ
Focus window left SuperH
Focus window down SuperJ
Focus window up SuperK
Focus window right SuperL
Move window left SuperShiftH
Move window down SuperShiftJ
Move window up SuperShiftK
Move window right SuperShiftL
Focus window (arrow keys) Super←
Move window (arrow keys) SuperShift←

Layout 9

Action Shortcut
Toggle fullscreen SuperF
Split horizontally SuperB
Split vertically SuperV
Stacking layout SuperS
Tabbed layout SuperW
Toggle floating SuperShiftSpace
Toggle split orientation SuperE
Toggle focus between tiling and floating SuperSpace
Focus parent container SuperA

Resize 6

Action Shortcut
Enter resize mode SuperR
Shrink width (resize mode) H
Grow width (resize mode) L
Grow height (resize mode) J
Shrink height (resize mode) K
Exit resize mode Esc

System 5

Action Shortcut
Open terminal SuperEnter
Open application launcher SuperD
Reload Sway configuration SuperShiftC
Take a screenshot PRINT
Exit Sway (with confirmation) SuperShiftE

Workspaces 5

Action Shortcut
Switch to workspace 1 Super1
Switch to workspace 2 Super2
Move window to workspace 1 SuperShift1
Switch to workspace 10 Super0
Move window to workspace 2 SuperShift2

Scratchpad 2

Action Shortcut
Move window to scratchpad SuperShift
Show next scratchpad window Super

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WINDOWSClose focused windowSuperShiftQFocus window leftSuperHFocus window downSuperJFocus window upSuperKFocus window rightSuperLMove window leftSuperShiftHMove window downSuperShiftJMove window upSuperShiftKMove window rightSuperShiftLFocus window (arrow keys)Super←Move window (arrow keys)SuperShift←SCRATCHPADMove window to scratchp…SuperShiftShow next scratchpad win…SuperSYSTEMOpen terminalSuperEnterOpen application launcherSuperDReload Sway configurationSuperShiftCTake a screenshotPRINTExit SwaySuperShiftERESIZEEnter resize modeSuperRShrink width (resize mode)HGrow width (resize mode)LGrow height (resize mode)JShrink height (resize mode)KExit resize modeEscWORKSPACESSwitch to workspace 1Super1Switch to workspace 2Super2Move window to workspa…SuperShift1Switch to workspace 10Super0Move window to workspa…SuperShift2LAYOUTToggle fullscreenSuperFSplit horizontallySuperBSplit verticallySuperVStacking layoutSuperSTabbed layoutSuperWToggle floatingSuperShiftSpaceToggle split orientationSuperEToggle focus between tilin…SuperSpaceFocus parent containerSuperASwayKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · LINUX · 38BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH SWAY · LINUX
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Linux edition · 38 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Sway shortcuts for Linux — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Sway shortcut?
Sway has 38 keyboard shortcuts on Linux — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Linux edition.
Is this an official Sway product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sway. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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