def get_hotkey_name(names=None):
    """
    Returns a string representation of hotkey from the given key names, or
    the currently pressed keys if not given.  This function:

    - normalizes names;
    - removes "left" and "right" prefixes;
    - replaces the "+" key name with "plus" to avoid ambiguity;
    - puts modifier keys first, in a standardized order;
    - sort remaining keys;
    - finally, joins everything with "+".

    Example:

        get_hotkey_name(['+', 'left ctrl', 'shift'])
        # "ctrl+shift+plus"
    """
    if names is None:
        _listener.start_if_necessary()
        with _pressed_events_lock:
            names = [e.name for e in _pressed_events.values()]
    else:
        names = [normalize_name(name) for name in names]
    clean_names = set(e.replace('left ', '').replace('right ', '').replace('+', 'plus') for e in names)
    # https://developer.apple.com/macos/human-interface-guidelines/input-and-output/keyboard/
    # > List modifier keys in the correct order. If you use more than one modifier key in a
    # > hotkey, always list them in this order: Control, Option, Shift, Command.
    modifiers = ['ctrl', 'alt', 'shift', 'windows']
    sorting_key = lambda k: (modifiers.index(k) if k in modifiers else 5, str(k))
    return '+'.join(sorted(clean_names, key=sorting_key))
Returns a string representation of hotkey from the given key names, or
    the currently pressed keys if not given.  This function:

    - normalizes names;
    - removes "left" and "right" prefixes;
    - replaces the "+" key name with "plus" to avoid ambiguity;
    - puts modifier keys first, in a standardized order;
    - sort remaining keys;
    - finally, joins everything with "+".

    Example:

        get_hotkey_name(['+', 'left ctrl', 'shift'])
        # "ctrl+shift+plus"