Why `A_ThisHotkey` is getting the `tilde hotkey` instead of the `normal hotkey`? Topic is solved

[NorInd]

Why `A_ThisHotkey` is getting the `tilde hotkey` instead of the `normal hotkey`?

eg:

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#NoEnv
#SingleInstance Force 
#Persistent

;~ #Include .\Test.ahk
;~ #Include ..\lib\System\RemoveToolTip.ahk 

#IfWinActive, ahk_exe ShareX.exe

~a::
i := 1 ; whatever code not important
return

#IfWinActive

a::
  ;~ displayAhkOutputWindow(A_ThisHotkey)
  ToolTip, % A_ThisHotkey ; >> prints `~a` instead of `a`
return

Press hotkey `a` & See the output \
-- Watch the code: **ToolTip, % A_ThisHotkey ; >> prints `~a` instead of `a`**

Is this a bug?

[mikeyww]

No bug.

Explained: A_ThisHotkey

When a hotkey is first created -- either by the Hotkey command or a double-colon label in the script -- its key name and the ordering of its modifier symbols becomes the permanent name of that hotkey, shared by all variants of the hotkey.

[NorInd]

No bug.

Explained: A_ThisHotkey

When a hotkey is first created -- either by the Hotkey command or a double-colon label in the script -- its key name and the ordering of its modifier symbols becomes the permanent name of that hotkey, shared by all variants of the hotkey.

I see.

So ~a is counted as an variant of a?
So, same for: $a is counted as an variant of a?

I thought only #IfWinActive / #If creates variants.

[mikeyww]

You can try it and see. Answer the question by running your script.

#IfWinActive creates the variant. Since each hotkey would be triggered by pressing A, I suppose that these two hotkeys are related and paired in terms of names. At least it looks that way through testing.