English Keyboard

An English keyboard, also known as a QWERTY keyboard, is a standard keyboard layout used in many English-speaking countries, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The name “QWERTY” comes from the first six letters on the top row of letters on the keyboard.

An English keyboard typically has 104 keys and includes letters, numbers, and symbols. The keys are arranged in a specific pattern to allow for easy typing, with commonly used letters and symbols located in easy-to-reach positions.

In addition to the standard English keyboard layout, there are also variations of the QWERTY keyboard for other languages, such as AZERTY for French and QWERTZ for German.

Data entry professionals and anyone working with computers need to be familiar with the English keyboard layout in order to efficiently input data and navigate computer systems.

There are three kinds of Apple Keyboards for English: the United States, the United Kingdom and International English. The International English version is almost identical to the United States version, but some features are identical to the United Kingdom version.

Most computer keyboards are designed to send scancodes to the operating system, rather than directly sending characters. From there, the series of scancodes is converted into a character stream by keyboard layout software. This allows a physical keyboard to be dynamically mapped to any number of layouts without switching hardware components – merely by changing the software that interprets the keystrokes. It is usually possible for an advanced user to change keyboard operation, and third-party software is available to modify or extend keyboard functionality.