# General Keywords

Source: https://help.malighting.com/grandMA3/2.4/HTML/csk_general_keywords.html
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Using keywords provides one of many possibilities to operate the grandMA3 console. 

The following subtopics cover each of the available grandMA3 keywords. These are arranged in alphabetical order.

Each topic describes various means of entering the keyword into the command line, provides definition, proper syntax, and depicts examples of the keywords.

## Subtopics

- [; (Semicolon)](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_semicolon/)
- [/ (Slash)](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_slash/)
- [. (Dot)](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_dot/)
- [= (Equal)](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_equal/)
- [#Object](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_hashsquarebrackets/)
- [$ (Dollar Sign)](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_dollarsign/)
- [<<< (GoFastBackward)](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_gofastbackward/)
- [>>> (GoFastForward)](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_gofastforward/)
- [- (Minus)](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_minus/)
- [* (Asterisk)](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_asterisk/)
- [% (Percent)](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_percent/)
- [+ (Plus)](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_plus/)
- [Absolute](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_absolute/)
- [Acceleration](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_acceleration/)
- [Action](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_action/)
- [Agenda](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_agenda/)
- [ActivationGroup](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_activationgroup/)
- [Align](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_align/)
- [AlignTransition](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_aligntransition/)
- [Appearance](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_appearance/)
- [Assign](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_assign/)
- [At](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_at/)
- [Attribute](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_attribute/)
- [AutoCreate](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_autocreate/)
- [AutoStore](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_autostore/)
- [Bitmap](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_bitmap/)
- [Black](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_black/)
- [Blind](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_blind/)
- [Block](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_block/)
- [BPM](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_bpm/)
- [Call](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_call/)
- [CancelSoftwareUpdate](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_cancelsoftwareupdate/)
- [Camera](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_camera/)
- [Capture](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_capture/)
- [ChangeDestination](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_changedestination/)
- [Channel](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_channel/)
- [ChannelFunctionDefault](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_channelfunctiondefault/)
- [ChangeMulticastBase](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_changemultcastbase/)
- [ChannelSet](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_channelset/)
- [Chat](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_chat/)
- [ChatJoin](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_chatjoin/)
- [ChatLeave](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_chatleave/)
- [CleanUp](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_cleanup/)
- [Clear](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_clear/)
- [ClearActive](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_clear_active/)
- [ClearAll](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_clear_all/)
- [ClearSelection](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_clear_selection/)
- [Clone](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_clone/)
- [CommandDelay](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_commanddelay/)
- [Collect](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_collect/)
- [Collection](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_collection/)
- [Color](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_color/)
- [ColorDefinition](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_colordefinition/)
- [ColorTheme](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_colortheme/)
- [Configuration](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_configuration/)
- [Console](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_console/)
- [Cook](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_cook/)
- [Copy](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_copy/)
- [Cue](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_cue/)
- [CopyCrashLog](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_copycrashlog/)
- [CueAbsolute](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_cueabsolute/)
- [CueDelay](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_cuedelay/)
- [CueFade](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_cuefade/)
- [CueInDelay](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_cueindelay/)
- [CueInFade](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_cueinfade/)
- [CueOutDelay](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_cueoutdelay/)
- [CueOutFade](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_cueoutfade/)
- [CueRelative](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_cuerelative/)
- [CueUpdate](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_cueupdate/)
- [CurrentEnvironment](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_currentenvironment/)
- [CurrentUser](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_current_user/)
- [CurrentUserProfile](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_current_user_profile/)
- [Cut](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_cut/)
- [DataPool](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_datapool/)
- [Deceleration](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_deceleration/)
- [Decimal8](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_decimal8/)
- [Deactivate](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_deactivate/)
- [Decimal16](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_decimal16/)
- [Decimal24](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_decimal24/)
- [Default](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_default/)
- [Delay](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_delay/)
- [DeleteGlobalVariable](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_deleteglobalvariable/)
- [Delete](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_delete/)
- [DeleteOtherVersion](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_deleteotherversion/)
- [DeleteUserVariable](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_deleteuservariable/)
- [Disconnect](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_disconnect/)
- [Dismiss](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_dismiss/)
- [Display](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_display/)
- [DMXAddress](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_dmx_address/)
- [DMXLayer](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_dmx_layer/)
- [DMXReadout](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_dmxreadout/)
- [DMXUniverse](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_dmx_universe/)
- [DoubleSpeed](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_doublespeed/)
- [Down](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_down/)
- [DumpLog](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_dumplog/)
- [Drive](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_drive/)
- [DropOwnership](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_dropownership/)
- [Echo](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_echo/)
- [Edit](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_edit/)
- [EditSetting](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_editsetting/)
- [Eject](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_eject/)
- [EditRecipe](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_editrecipe/)
- [Effect](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_effect/)
- [EncoderBank](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_encoderbank/)
- [EncoderBar](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_encoderbar/)
- [EndIf](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_endif/)
- [Environment](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_environment/)
- [Exchange](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_exchange/)
- [Executor](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_executor/)
- [Export](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_export/)
- [Extension](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_extension/)
- [Extract](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_extract/)
- [Fade](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_fade/)
- [FaderCrossFade](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_fadercrossfade/)
- [FaderCrossFadeA](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_fadercrossfadea/)
- [FaderCrossFadeB](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_fadercrossfadeb/)
- [FaderMaster](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_fadermaster/)
- [FaderRate](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_faderrate/)
- [FaderSpeed](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_faderspeed/)
- [FaderTime](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_fadertime/)
- [FaderTemp](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_fadertemp/)
- [FeatureGroup](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_featuregroup/)
- [Filter](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_filter/)
- [Fix](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_fix/)
- [Fixture](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_fixture/)
- [FixtureClass](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_fixture_class/)
- [FixtureLayer](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_fixture_layer/)
- [FastSync](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_fastsync/)
- [FixtureType](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_fixturetype/)
- [Flash](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_flash/)
- [Flip](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_flip/)
- [Fog](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_fog/)
- [Freeze](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_freeze/)
- [Full](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_full/)
- [Gel](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_gel/)
- [Generator](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_generator/)
- [GetGlobalVariable](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_getglobalvariable/)
- [GetUserVariable](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_getuservariable/)
- [Go+](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_goplus/)
- [Go-](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_gominus/)
- [Goto](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_goto/)
- [Grid](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_grid/)
- [GridPosition](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_gridposition/)
- [GridStore](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_gridstore/)
- [GoboImage](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_goboimage/)
- [Group](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_group/)
- [HalfSpeed](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_halfspeed/)
- [Help](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_help/)
- [HelpLua](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_helplua/)
- [Hex8](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_hex8/)
- [Hex16](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_hex16/)
- [Hex24](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_hex24/)
- [HelpKeyword](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_helpkeyword/)
- [Highlight](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_highlight/)
- [Hold](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_hold/)
- [Houselights](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_houselights/)
- [Hz](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_hz/)
- [If](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_if/)
- [IfActive](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_ifactive/)
- [IfProgrammer](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_ifprogrammer/)
- [IfOutput](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_ifoutput/)
- [Image](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_image/)
- [Import](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_import/)
- [Index](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_index/)
- [Insert](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_insert/)
- [Integrate](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_integrate/)
- [Interface](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_interface/)
- [Invert](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_invert/)
- [Invite](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_invite/)
- [IP](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_ip/)
- [JoinSession](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_joinsession/)
- [Key](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_key/)
- [Keyboard](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_keyboard/)
- [KeyboardShortcut](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_keyboardshortcut/)
- [Kill](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_kill/)
- [KnockIn](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_knockin/)
- [KnockOut](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_knockout/)
- [Label](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_label/)
- [Layout](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_layout/)
- [LearnSpeed](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_learnspeed/)
- [LeaveSession](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_leavesession/)
- [Library](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_library/)
- [List](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_list/)
- [ListOwnership](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_listownership/)
- [ListReference](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_listreference/)
- [Load](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_load/)
- [Learn](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_learn/)
- [Loaded](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_loaded/)
- [LoadShow](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_loadshow/)
- [ListCrashLog](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_listcrashlog/)
- [Lock](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_lock/)
- [LogIn](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_login/)
- [LogOut](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_logout/)
- [Lowlight](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_lowlight/)
- [Lua](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_lua/)
- [LuaFile](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_luafile/)
- [Macro](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_macro/)
- [MArker](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_marker/)
- [Master](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_master/)
- [MAtricks](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_matricks/)
- [Measure](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_measure/)
- [Media](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_media/)
- [MemoryInfo](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_memoryinfo/)
- [Menu](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_menu/)
- [Mesh](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_mesh/)
- [Move](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_move/)
- [Multipatch](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_multipatch/)
- [MyRunningPreset](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_myrunningpreset/)
- [MyRunningMacro](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_myrunningmacro/)
- [MyRunningSequence](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_myrunningsequence/)
- [MyRunningSoundFile](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_myrunningsoundfile/)
- [MyRunningTimecode](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_myrunningtimecode/)
- [MyRunningTimer](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_myrunningtimer/)
- [Natural](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_natural/)
- [MessageCenter](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_messagecenter/)
- [NDI](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_ndi/)
- [NewShow](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_newshow/)
- [Next](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_next/)
- [NextY](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_nexty/)
- [MyRunningPlayback](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_myrunningplayback/)
- [NextZ](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_nextz/)
- [NetworkNode](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_networknode/)
- [NonDim](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_nondim/)
- [Normal](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_normal/)
- [Note](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_note/)
- [Off](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_off/)
- [Offset](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_offset/)
- [NetworkSpeedTest](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_networkspeedtest/)
- [On](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_on/)
- [onPC](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_onpc/)
- [OSC](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_osc/)
- [Oops](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_oops/)
- [OutputLayer](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_outputlayer/)
- [Page](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_page/)
- [Part](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_part/)
- [Park](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_park/)
- [Paste](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_paste/)
- [Patch](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_patch/)
- [NShot](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_nshot/)
- [Pause](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_pause/)
- [Percent](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_percent_word/)
- [PercentFine](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_percentfine/)
- [Phase](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_phase/)
- [Physical](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_physical/)
- [Plugin](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_plugin/)
- [Preset](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_preset/)
- [PresetUpdate](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_presetupdate/)
- [Press](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_press/)
- [Preview](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_preview/)
- [Previous](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_previous/)
- [PreviousY](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_previousy/)
- [PreviousZ](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_previousz/)
- [Programmer](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_programmer/)
- [Property](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_property/)
- [ProcessingUnit](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_processingunit/)
- [PSR](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_psr/)
- [Pyro](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_pyro/)
- [Quickey](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_quickey/)
- [Rate1](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_rate/)
- [RDM](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_rdm/)
- [Readout](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_readout/)
- [Reboot](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_reboot/)
- [Recast](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_recast/)
- [Reconnect](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_reconnect/)
- [Record](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_record/)
- [Relative](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_relative/)
- [Release](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_release/)
- [ReloadAllPlugins](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_reloadallplugins/)
- [ReloadUI](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_reloadui/)
- [Remote](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_remote/)
- [RemoteHID](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_remotehid/)
- [RemoteCommand](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_remotecommand/)
- [Remove](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_remove/)
- [RenderQuality](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_renderquality/)
- [Reset](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_reset/)
- [Restart](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_restart/)
- [Root](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_root/)
- [RealtimeChannel](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_realtimechannel/)
- [RunningMacro](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_runningmacro/)
- [RunningPreset](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_runningpreset/)
- [RunningSoundFile](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_runningsoundfile/)
- [RunningSequence](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_runningsequence/)
- [RunningTimecode](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_runningtimecode/)
- [RunningTimer](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_runningtimer/)
- [SaveShow](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_saveshow/)
- [ScreenConfiguration](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_screenconfiguration/)
- [ScreenContent](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_screencontent/)
- [ReSync](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_resync/)
- [Scribble](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_scribble/)
- [Seconds](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_seconds/)
- [Select](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_select/)
- [Selection](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_selection/)
- [SelectFixtures](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_selectfixtures/)
- [Sequence](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_sequence/)
- [SendMIDI](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_sendmidi/)
- [RunningPlayback](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_runningplayback/)
- [SendOSC](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_sendosc/)
- [SendMVR](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_sendmvr/)
- [Set](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_set/)
- [SetGlobalVariable](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_setglobalvariable/)
- [SetUserVariable](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_setuservariable/)
- [Shuffle](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_shuffle/)
- [ShutDown](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_shutdown/)
- [SnapDelay](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_snapdelay/)
- [Session](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_session/)
- [SoftwareImport](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_softwareimport/)
- [SoftwareUpdate](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_softwareupdate/)
- [SoundChannel](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_soundchannel/)
- [Solo](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_solo/)
- [SpecialExecutor](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_specialexecutor/)
- [Speed](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_speed/)
- [Speed1](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_speed1/)
- [SpeedMaster](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_speedmaster/)
- [Stage](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_stage/)
- [Station](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_station/)
- [StationSettings](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_stationsettings/)
- [Step](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_step/)
- [Stomp](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_stomp/)
- [Store](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_store/)
- [Shape](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_shape/)
- [Sound](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_sound/)
- [SwitchTograndMA2Software](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_switchtograndma2software/)
- [SwitchTograndMA3Software](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_switchtograndma3software/)
- [Swap](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_swap/)
- [Temp](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_temp/)
- [Thru](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_thru/)
- [Time](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_time/)
- [Timecode](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_timecode/)
- [TimecodeSlot](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_timecodeslot/)
- [Timer](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_timer/)
- [Toggle](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_toggle/)
- [Top](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_top/)
- [Tag](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_tag/)
- [TopUp](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_topup/)
- [Transition](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_transition/)
- [Type](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_type/)
- [UIChannel](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_uichannel/)
- [UIGridSelection](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_uigridselection/)
- [Unblock](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_unblock/)
- [Generic](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_generic/)
- [Unlock](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_unlock/)
- [Unpark](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_unpark/)
- [Unpress](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_unpress/)
- [Up](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_up/)
- [Update](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_update/)
- [UpdateContent](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_updatecontent/)
- [User](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_user/)
- [User1](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_user1/)
- [User2](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_user2/)
- [UserProfile](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_userprofile/)
- [Video](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_videos/)
- [Version](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_version/)
- [View](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_view/)
- [ViewButton](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_viewbutton/)
- [Width](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_width/)
- [World](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_world/)
- [Zero](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_zero/)