ColemakCaps
by TheTreeSee
ColemakCaps remaps the Caps Lock key to Backspace for players who use the Colemak keyboard layout in Minecraft.
What it does
The mod changes what the Caps Lock key does while the game is running. Caps Lock is turned into Backspace, which fixes the way Caps Lock behaves in-game under the Colemak layout, where the key is used for deleting text. It is a small utility with one purpose and no configuration screen. It is open source under the MIT License and needs Architectury API and Fabric API. Files are published for Fabric and NeoForge across five game versions, 1.21.1 – 1.21.5.
Key features
Caps Lock as Backspace
The Caps Lock key deletes the character before the cursor, matching the layout habit of Colemak users.
Client-side operation
Only the player's game needs the mod, so a server can run without it and players join without installing it.
Single-purpose design
The mod does one remap and adds no blocks, items or menus to the game.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
How it compares
NoCapsLock is also a Fabric client mod under the MIT License, but it is built for 1.21.5 – 1.21.11, so it covers newer builds than ColemakCaps. Camera Lock On is a Fabric client mod for 1.21 – 1.21.11 under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and handles camera behavior instead of keys.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ColemakCaps | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-04-26 |
| NoCapsLock | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-12-10 |
| Camera Lock On | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-21 |
Questions
Which loaders does ColemakCaps support?
Does ColemakCaps need Fabric API?
In the catalog
ColemakCaps is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
ColemakCaps is a simple mod designed for Minecraft players who use the Colemak keyboard layout with caps lock as backspace enabled. It remaps the Caps Lock key to function as Backspace, fixing the issue where Caps Lock behaves incorrectly in-game when using this layout.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/colemakcaps
- Owner
- TheTreeSee
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15