Hotkey fn+Backspace [CLOSED]

[d0ublezer0]

I wanted to change the "delete" action F8 to another key, but could not.
The new value "fn+Backspace"(as delete action for text in macOS) is cannot be assigned. I dont know, why.
This combination is more convenient for me, because it is easier to get there, not looking at the keyboard - no need to aim at the F8 key. Especially at low ambient light.

It is possible?

[deseven]

There is no way to bind something with Fn key out of the box. But you can use a low-level software such as Karabiner to bind fn+del to F8.

Like that:

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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<root>
<item>
        <name>Fn-del to F8</name>
        <identifier>private.fn-del-to-f8</identifier>
        <autogen>
            __KeyToKey__
            KeyCode::DELETE, ModifierFlag::FN,
            KeyCode::F8
        </autogen>
</item>
</root>

manual

[mike]

This reason why this combination can't be assigned as a hotkey is simple - Fn+Backspace actually produces an ordinary Delete key stroke.
On some keyboards (like a wired Apple keyboard, which I like a lot) it's a physical button.
And macOS generally does not allow assigning a regular button press without modifier as a hotkey (with an exception of F1..F19 buttons).