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diff --git a/docs/keymap.md b/docs/keymap.md index 2961e0e8d6..62130d700e 100644 --- a/docs/keymap.md +++ b/docs/keymap.md @@ -28,14 +28,12 @@ Respective layers can be validated simultaneously. Layers are indexed with 0 to Sometimes, the action code stored in keymap may be referred as keycode in some documents due to the TMK history. ### Keymap layer status -Keymap layer has its state in two 32 bit parameters: +The state of the Keymap layer is determined by two 32 bit parameters: -* **`default_layer_state`** indicates a base keymap layer(0-31) which is always valid and to be referred. -* **`layer_state`** () has current on/off status of the layer on its each bit. +* **`default_layer_state`** indicates a base keymap layer (0-31) which is always valid and to be referred (the default layer). +* **`layer_state`** has current on/off status of each layer in its bits. -Keymap has its state in two parameter **`default_layer`** indicates a base keymap layer(0-31) which is always valid and to be referred, **`keymap_stat`** is 16bit variable which has current on/off status of layers on its each bit. -Keymap layer '0' is usually `default_layer` and which is the only valid layer and other layers is initially off after boot up firmware, though, you can configured them in `config.h`. -To change `default_layer` will be useful when you switch key layout completely, say you want Colemak instead of Qwerty. +Keymap layer '0' is usually `default_layer`, wither other layers initially off after booting up the firmware, although this can configured differently in `config.h`. It is useful to change `default_layer` when you completely switch a key layout, for example, if you want to switch to Colemak instead of Qwerty. Initial state of Keymap Change base layout ----------------------- ------------------ @@ -52,7 +50,7 @@ To change `default_layer` will be useful when you switch key layout completely, `--- default_layer = 0 `--- default_layer = 1 layer_state = 0x00000001 layer_state = 0x00000002 -On the other hand, you shall change `layer_state` to overlay base layer with some layers for feature such as navigation keys, function key(F1-F12), media keys or special actions. +On the other hand, you can change `layer_state` to overlay the base layer with other layers for features such as navigation keys, function keys (F1-F12), media keys, and/or special actions. Overlay feature layer --------------------- bit|status |