keybindingfile

noun
UK /ˈkiːbaɪndɪŋ faɪl/
US /ˈkiːbaɪndɪŋ faɪl/

A keybinding file is a computer file that tells a program which keys do which jobs.

I opened the keybinding file to change the key that saves my game.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A file that stores the list of keyboard shortcuts for a software application.

The editor loads its keybinding file when it starts up.

3. A saved set of key assignments that can be shared or backed up.

She copied her keybinding file to her new laptop.

4. A text file that maps keys to commands in a game or tool.

He edited the keybinding file so the jump key was easier to reach.