# Mode
A mode contains the following information:
- [name][5]
- [help][6]
- [extra_help][7]
- [key_bindings][9]
- [layout][10]
- [prompt][13]
### name
Type: string
This is the name of the mode visible in the help menu.
### help
Type: nullable string
If specified, the help menu will display this instead of the auto generated
mappings.
### extra_help
Type: nullable string
If specified, the help menu will display this along-side the auto generated
help menu.
### key_bindings
Type: [Key Bindings][8]
The key bindings available in that mode.
### layout
Type: nullable [Layout][11]
If specified, this layout will be used to render the UI.
### prompt
Type: nullable string
If set, this prompt will be displayed in the input buffer when in this mode.
## Also See:
- [xplr.config.modes][12]
[5]: #name
[6]: #help
[7]: #extra_help
[8]: configure-key-bindings.md#key-bindings
[9]: #key_bindings
[10]: #layout
[11]: layout.md#layout
[12]: modes.md
[13]: #prompt