# What are the valid keys for the .desktop file?

**URL:** https://discourse.appimage.org/t/what-are-the-valid-keys-for-the-desktop-file/2314
**Category:** Creating AppImages
**Created:** [April 16, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://discourse.appimage.org/t/what-are-the-valid-keys-for-the-desktop-file/2314 "2021-04-16T15:07:46Z")
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### Author: ![James-Hudson3010](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/discourse.appimage.org/james-hudson3010/32/543_2.png) [@James-Hudson3010](https://discourse.appimage.org/u/James-Hudson3010)
#### Post date: [April 16, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://discourse.appimage.org/t/what-are-the-valid-keys-for-the-desktop-file/2314/1 "2021-04-16T15:07:46Z")

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Where can I find information about all the valid keys for the .desktop file?

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### Author: ![RazZziel](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/discourse.appimage.org/razzziel/32/490_2.png) [@RazZziel](https://discourse.appimage.org/u/RazZziel)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.appimage.org/t/what-are-the-valid-keys-for-the-desktop-file/2314/2 "2021-04-18T22:24:22Z")

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Here’s the documentation of the .desktop file spec: [Recognized desktop entry keys](https://specifications.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/latest/ar01s06.html)