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What is a keyboard layout?


The keyboard layout is the arrangement of the keys on a computer keyboard, which usually depends on the country and/or region!



Layout / arrangement here stands for the key assignment,  QUERTZ is the well-known German keyboard!   

1.) ... The keyboard layout and why!
2.) ... More information and related tips on keyboard layout! 




1.) The keyboard layout and why!

There are different keyboard layouts, this is mainly due to the country-specific characters, for which keys are also required. In Germany, for example, it is ö ä ü ß, which of course is not needed in many other countries.

Here below you can see a classic German (above) and English keyboard (below) which of course have different keyboard layouts!
( ... see Image-1 ) 

With the English keyboard layout you can clearly see that ö ä ü ß are not available as keys on the keyboard. If you needed this, you could use the ►  Virtual keyboard or the ►  Special character table.  


(Image-1) German  and English keyboard!
German and English keyboard or QWERTZ and QWERTY keyboard!

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2.) More information and related tips on keyboard layout! 



A keyboard layout refers to the physical arrangement of the keys on a computer keyboard and the assignment of characters or functions to those keys. There are different keyboard layouts in the world used by different countries and regions. The two most commonly used keyboard layouts are the QWERTY layout and the AZERTY layout, but there are also many others such as the QWERTY layout, the Dvorak layout and .... layout, to name a few.

You can also do the following with the wrong keyboard layout:

►►  Use the right Alt key for missing characters on the keyboard!

►►  What is a hardware keyboard?
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The choice of a keyboard layout often depends on language requirements and personal preferences. Most keyboard layouts are designed to make it easier to enter text in a specific language or group of languages. For example, the QWERTY layout is widespread and most common in English-speaking countries, while the AZERTY layout is used in French-speaking countries.

►►  Why does the keyboard layout appear in the Windows 11 taskbar?
►►  Change keyboard settings in Windows!



The keyboard layout may also include software settings and drivers that can control the functions of the keys. For example, some buttons can be programmed for specific functions such as volume control, scrolling, and media control.

►►  Difference screen keyboard and touch keyboard!
►►  The special characters and symbols in the Word tab!




It is important to note that the physical layout of the keys on the keyboard should not be confused with the keyboard language. The keyboard language determines what characters appear when you press the keys, while the keyboard layout affects the physical arrangement of the keys themselves.

FAQ 268: Updated on: 26 September 2023 17:02 Windows
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