---
title: IKeymanKeyboard::DefaultHotkey Property
---

## Introduction

The `IKeymanKeyboard::DefaultHotkey` property returns the
[`&hotkey`](/developer/language/reference/hotkey) value from the
keyboard file.

This is informational data and may not be the same as the currently
configured hotkey for the keyboard.

## Specification

``` clike
readonly IKeymanHotkey* DefaultHotkey
```