Show & copy coordinates
Bedrock does notuse Java's F3 overlay. To see XYZ on the HUD forever:
- Open Settings → Game.
- Turn on Show Coordinates.
On PC, you can also copy coords into chat or command blocks after enabling Settings → Creator → Enable Copy Coordinate UI:
- Ctrl + Alt + C — copy your current position
- Ctrl + Alt + X — copy the block you are looking at
- Open chat → use the Local / Cursor dropdown at the top → Copy (works on controller too; paste is often Y)
Paste with Ctrl + V on keyboard. Only the last key (C / X) is remappable; the Ctrl + Alt combo is fixed.
Movement (keyboard)
Sprint still needs hunger. Creative flight (double-tap Space) works the same idea as Java.
Bedrock movement
| Key / input | Action |
|---|---|
| W | Move forward |
| S | Move backward |
| A | Strafe left |
| D | Strafe right |
| Space | Jump / swim up / fly up (Creative) |
| Left Shift | Sneak / dismount / fly down |
| Left Ctrl | Sprint (hold) / fly faster |
| Double-tap W | Toggle sprint |
| Double-tap Space | Toggle Creative flight |
Inventory & hotbar
Z opens the status-effects panel — handy when you have night vision or Bad Omen stacked up.
Bedrock inventory
| Key / input | Action |
|---|---|
| E | Open / close inventory |
| Q | Drop one item |
| Ctrl + Q | Drop entire stack |
| 1–9 | Select hotbar slot |
| F | Swap main hand ↔ off-hand |
| Z | Open / close status effects |
| [ / ] | Cycle inventory / UI tabs |
| Arrow keys | Move highlight in menus / inventory |
| Middle-click | Pick block (Creative; bindable on touch/controller) |
| Shift + click | Quick-move stacks |
| Scroll wheel | Cycle hotbar |
Mouse
Bedrock mouse
| Key / input | Action |
|---|---|
| Left click | Attack / mine / break |
| Right click | Use / place / interact |
| Shift + right click | Place against containers without opening them |
F-keys & screenshots
F1 toggles the HUD. F2 takes an in-world screenshot on keyboard (HUD hidden in the image). You can also use the camera button on the pause screen. Consoles use their system capture / share button instead.
F5 cycles first- and third-person views.
Bedrock function keys
| Key / input | Action |
|---|---|
| F1 | Toggle HUD |
| F2 | Take screenshot (PC; HUD is hidden in the capture) |
| F5 | Cycle camera (1st / 3rd person) |
| F8 | Toggle character rendering with HUD (PC) |
| F11 | Toggle fullscreen |
| Ctrl + B | Toggle Narrator (accessibility) |
Bedrock-only / niche PC keys
These are the ones people usually Google. B opens emotes. Ctrl + B is narrator. ; is the Windows graphics / RTX cycle.
Bedrock-only keys
| Key / input | Action |
|---|---|
| B | Emote menu |
| N | Notifications |
| P | Social interactions (block / report) |
| Ctrl + Alt + C | Copy current coordinates* |
| Ctrl + Alt + X | Copy facing-block coordinates* |
| ; | Cycle graphics / RTX toggle (Windows) |
* Copy-coordinate shortcuts need Creator → Enable Copy Coordinate UI.
Chat
Bedrock chat
| Key / input | Action |
|---|---|
| T | Open chat |
| Enter | Open chat (alternate) |
| / | Open chat with / pre-typed |
| Tab | Player list / autocomplete |
| Esc | Pause / close menus |
Controller (Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, gamepad)
Labels below use Xbox / PlayStation names. Switch and third-party pads map the same actions. Check Settings → Controls → Controller for your exact prompts.
Controller basics
| Key / input | Action |
|---|---|
| Left stick | Move |
| Right stick | Look |
| A / Cross | Jump / fly up |
| B / Circle | Sneak / fly down / dismount |
| X / Square | Craft / interact shortcuts (platform UI) |
| Y / Triangle | Inventory |
| LT / L2 | Place / use |
| RT / R2 | Attack / mine |
| LB / L1 · RB / R1 | Cycle hotbar |
| Left stick click | Sprint (typical default) |
| D-pad Up | Perspective / camera (often) |
| D-pad Down | Drop item (often) |
| D-pad Left | Emotes (often) |
| D-pad Right | Chat (often) |
| Y (in chat / command UI) | Paste copied coordinates* |
| Menu / Options | Pause |
Touch / Pocket Edition
- Virtual joystick moves; look by dragging the right side of the screen.
- Tap and hold to mine; tap to place / use (split controls can be toggled in Settings).
- Jump / sneak / fly buttons appear in Creative or when flying is allowed.
- Hotbar is along the bottom; inventory opens from the UI button.
- Enable Show Coordinates under Settings → Game the same as on console.
How to remap Bedrock controls
- Open Settings → Controls.
- Choose Keyboard & Mouse, Controller, or Touch.
- Select an action, then press / tap the new input.
- Reset from the same screen if two actions conflict.
Bedrock vs Java (controls)
| Feature | Bedrock | Java |
|---|---|---|
| Coordinates | Settings toggle (+ optional Ctrl+Alt+C) | F3 debug screen |
| Chunk borders / hitboxes | Not via F3 shortcuts | F3 + G / F3 + B |
| Screenshot | F2 or pause camera / console capture | F2 → .minecraft/screenshots |
| Emotes / effects UI | B / Z | No default B/Z binds |
FAQ
How do I show coordinates in Minecraft Bedrock?
Open Settings → Game and turn on Show Coordinates. Your XYZ appears on the HUD. Unlike Java, Bedrock has no F3 debug screen.
How do I copy coordinates on Bedrock PC?
Enable Settings → Creator → Enable Copy Coordinate UI, then press Ctrl + Alt + C for your position or Ctrl + Alt + X for the block you are looking at. Paste with Ctrl + V in chat or a command block. You can also copy from the dropdown at the top of chat.
How do I paste coordinates on Xbox / PlayStation / Switch?
With Copy Coordinate UI enabled, open chat, pick Local or Cursor, copy, then paste with the on-screen paste control — typically Y / Triangle on many controller layouts. Exact prompts are under Settings → Controls → Controller.
How do I take a screenshot in Bedrock?
On Windows/keyboard, press F2 while in a world, or use the camera button on the pause menu. Screenshots go to the Bedrock screenshots gallery / com.mojang Screenshots folder. Consoles usually use the platform share / capture button.
What does the semicolon (;) key do on Bedrock Windows?
It cycles graphics quality and can toggle RTX ray tracing when hardware and the RTX option are available. Java has no equivalent default bind.
Are Bedrock controls the same as Java?
Movement and inventory are very similar (WASD, E, Q, Ctrl sprint). Bedrock has no F3 debug shortcuts, uses a settings toggle for coordinates, adds keys like B for emotes and Z for effects, and supports full controller and touch schemes.
How do I change keybinds on Bedrock?
Settings → Controls → Keyboard & Mouse (or Controller / Touch). Tap the action and assign a new input. For copy-coordinate shortcuts, only the last key (C / X) is remappable. Reset from the same screen if something conflicts.
How do I fly in Bedrock Creative?
Double-tap Space (or jump on touch/controller) to start flying. Hold jump to go up and sneak to go down. Double-tap jump again to stop flying.
Why don’t Ctrl + Alt + C work?
Copy Coordinate UI must be enabled under Settings → Creator. The feature is aimed at PC/creator workflows; console players usually enable Show Coordinates on the HUD instead.
Does this cover PE, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch?
Keyboard defaults are for Windows Bedrock. Controller and touch sections cover the other platforms. Exact button prompts vary slightly by console skin, but the actions match.