Shortcut
The Shortcut tag to define a shortcut that annotators can use to add a predefined object, such as a specific label value, with a hotkey or keyboard shortcut.
Use with the following data types:
- Audio
 - Image
 - HTML
 - Paragraphs
 - Text
 - Time series
 - Video
 
Parameters
| Param | Type | Default | Description | 
|---|---|---|---|
| value | string | 
The value of the shortcut | |
| [alias] | string | 
Shortcut alias | |
| [hotkey] | string | 
Hotkey | |
| [background] | string | 
"#333333" | 
Background color in hexadecimal | 
Example
Basic labeling configuration to add a shortcut that places the text SILENCE in a given Text Area while doing transcription.
Note: The default background color for the Shortcut tag is grey color.
You can change the background color using text or hexadecimal format in the background parameter.
<View>
  <TextArea name="txt-1">
    <Shortcut alias="Silence" value="SILENCE" hotkey="ctrl+1" background="#3333333" />
  </TextArea>
</View>