diff --git a/pyte/__init__.py b/pyte/__init__.py
index 35d0a98..778414a 100644
--- a/pyte/__init__.py
+++ b/pyte/__init__.py
@@ -22,9 +22,11 @@
     :license: LGPL, see LICENSE for more details.
 """
 
-__all__ = ("Screen", "DiffScreen", "HistoryScreen", "DebugScreen",
+__all__ = ("KeypadMode",
+           "Screen", "DiffScreen", "HistoryScreen", "DebugScreen",
            "Stream", "ByteStream")
 
+from .keyboard import KeypadMode
 from .screens import Screen, DiffScreen, HistoryScreen, DebugScreen
 from .streams import Stream, ByteStream
 
diff --git a/pyte/escape.py b/pyte/escape.py
index 7dfd6b8..1aa4ca8 100644
--- a/pyte/escape.py
+++ b/pyte/escape.py
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     :license: LGPL, see LICENSE for more details.
 """
 
+# non-CSI escape sequences.
+# -------------------------
+
 #: *Reset*.
 RIS = "c"
 
@@ -38,6 +41,14 @@
 #: selection. If none were saved, move cursor to home position.
 DECRC = "8"
 
+#: *Set keypad application mode*: Keypad sends control sequences (NUMLOCK off)
+#: see: https://vt100.net/docs/vt510-rm/DECKPAM.html
+DECKPAM = "="
+
+#: *Set keypad numeric mode*: Keypad sends numbers (NUMLOCK ON).
+#: see: https://vt100.net/docs/vt510-rm/DECKPNM.html
+DECKPNM = ">"
+
 # "Sharp" escape sequences.
 # -------------------------
 
diff --git a/pyte/keyboard.py b/pyte/keyboard.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6b73905
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pyte/keyboard.py
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+from enum import IntEnum
+
+
+class KeypadMode(IntEnum):
+    """Supported keypad modes"""
+    NUMERIC = 0
+    """Keypad sends numbers (default)."""
+    APPLICATION = 1
+    """Keypad sends control sequences."""
diff --git a/pyte/screens.py b/pyte/screens.py
index 384542f..55dcaa6 100644
--- a/pyte/screens.py
+++ b/pyte/screens.py
@@ -42,9 +42,11 @@
 from . import (
     charsets as cs,
     control as ctrl,
+    escape as esc,
     graphics as g,
     modes as mo
 )
+from .keyboard import KeypadMode
 from .streams import Stream
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -56,11 +58,13 @@
 KT = TypeVar("KT")
 VT = TypeVar("VT")
 
+
 class Margins(NamedTuple):
     """A container for screen's scroll margins."""
     top: int
     bottom: int
 
+
 class Savepoint(NamedTuple):
     """A container for savepoint, created on :data:`~pyte.escape.DECSC`."""
     cursor: Cursor
@@ -277,6 +281,8 @@ def reset(self) -> None:
         self.g0_charset = cs.LAT1_MAP
         self.g1_charset = cs.VT100_MAP
 
+        self.keypad_mode: KeypadMode = KeypadMode.NUMERIC
+
         # From ``man terminfo`` -- "... hardware tabs are initially
         # set every `n` spaces when the terminal is powered up. Since
         # we aim to support VT102 / VT220 and linux -- we use n = 8.
@@ -443,6 +449,23 @@ def reset_mode(self, *modes: int, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         if mo.DECTCEM in mode_list:
             self.cursor.hidden = True
 
+    def set_keypad_mode(self, mode: str) -> None:
+        """Set keypad mode
+
+        DECKPAM enables the keypad to send application sequences.
+        DECKPNM enables the keypad to send numeric characters to the host.
+
+        Default: Send numeric keypad characters.
+
+        :param: mode
+            ``esc.DECKPAM`` - application mode
+            ``esc.DECKPNM`` - numeric mode
+        """
+        if mode == esc.DECKPAM:
+            self.keypad_mode = KeypadMode.APPLICATION
+        else:
+            self.keypad_mode = KeypadMode.NUMERIC
+
     def define_charset(self, code: str, mode: str) -> None:
         """Define ``G0`` or ``G1`` charset.
 
diff --git a/pyte/streams.py b/pyte/streams.py
index f728780..ee5a8d9 100644
--- a/pyte/streams.py
+++ b/pyte/streams.py
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ class Stream:
     events = frozenset(itertools.chain(
         basic.values(), escape.values(), sharp.values(), csi.values(),
         ["define_charset"],
+        ["set_keypad_mode"],
         ["set_icon_name", "set_title"],  # OSC.
         ["draw", "debug"]))
 
@@ -239,6 +240,7 @@ def _parser_fsm(self) -> ParserGenerator:
         debug = listener.debug
 
         ESC, CSI_C1 = ctrl.ESC, ctrl.CSI_C1
+        KEYPAD_MODE = esc.DECKPAM + esc.DECKPNM
         OSC_C1 = ctrl.OSC_C1
         SP_OR_GT = ctrl.SP + ">"
         NUL_OR_DEL = ctrl.NUL + ctrl.DEL
@@ -293,6 +295,11 @@ def create_dispatcher(mapping: Mapping[str, str]) -> dict[str, Callable[..., Non
                         # See http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/unicode.html#term
                         # for the why on the UTF-8 restriction.
                         listener.define_charset(code, mode=char)
+                    elif char in KEYPAD_MODE:
+                        # See https://vt100.net/docs/vt510-rm/DECKPAM.html
+                        # DECKPAM enables the keypad to send application sequences.
+                        # DECKPNM enables the keypad to send numeric characters to the host.
+                        listener.set_keypad_mode(mode=char)
                     else:
                         escape_dispatch[char]()
                     continue    # Don't go to CSI.
diff --git a/tests/test_screen.py b/tests/test_screen.py
index 7626f61..af0924f 100644
--- a/tests/test_screen.py
+++ b/tests/test_screen.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 import pytest
 
 import pyte
-from pyte import modes as mo, control as ctrl, graphics as g
+from pyte import escape as esc, modes as mo, control as ctrl, graphics as g
 from pyte.screens import Char
 
 
@@ -301,6 +301,28 @@ def test_set_mode():
     assert screen.cursor.hidden
 
 
+def test_set_keypad_mode():
+    screen = pyte.Screen(2, 1)
+    # test numeric mode being the default
+    assert screen.keypad_mode == pyte.KeypadMode.NUMERIC
+    # test setting application mode
+    screen.set_keypad_mode(esc.DECKPAM)
+    assert screen.keypad_mode == pyte.KeypadMode.APPLICATION
+    # test setting numeric mode
+    screen.set_keypad_mode(esc.DECKPNM)
+    assert screen.keypad_mode == pyte.KeypadMode.NUMERIC
+
+
+def test_numeric_keypad_mode_on_reset():
+    screen = pyte.Screen(2, 1)
+    # test setting application mode
+    screen.set_keypad_mode(esc.DECKPAM)
+    assert screen.keypad_mode == pyte.KeypadMode.APPLICATION
+    # test numeric mode after reset
+    screen.reset()
+    assert screen.keypad_mode == pyte.KeypadMode.NUMERIC
+
+
 def test_draw():
     # ``DECAWM`` on (default).
     screen = pyte.Screen(3, 3)
diff --git a/tests/test_stream.py b/tests/test_stream.py
index 23eb357..8bd652c 100644
--- a/tests/test_stream.py
+++ b/tests/test_stream.py
@@ -332,3 +332,29 @@ def test_byte_stream_select_other_charset():
     # c) enable utf-8
     stream.select_other_charset("G")
     assert stream.use_utf8
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("mode", [esc.DECKPAM, esc.DECKPNM])
+def test_set_keypad_mode_args(mode):
+    """Verify escape sequences being passed to event handler."""
+    handler = argcheck()
+    screen = pyte.Screen(80, 1)
+    setattr(screen, 'set_keypad_mode', handler)
+
+    stream = pyte.Stream(screen)
+    stream.feed(ctrl.ESC + mode)
+    assert handler.count == 1
+    assert handler.kwargs == {"mode": mode}
+
+
+def test_set_keypad_mode():
+    """Verify escape sequences correctly applying keypad mode."""
+    screen = pyte.Screen(80, 1)
+    stream = pyte.Stream(screen)
+    assert screen.keypad_mode == pyte.KeypadMode.NUMERIC
+    stream.feed(ctrl.ESC + esc.DECKPAM)
+    assert screen.keypad_mode == pyte.KeypadMode.APPLICATION
+    stream.feed(ctrl.ESC + esc.DECKPNM)
+    assert screen.keypad_mode == pyte.KeypadMode.NUMERIC
+    # verify nothing added to buffer
+    assert screen.display[0] == " " * 80