Yesterday Erin took you through the signs and symbols that you will find on your computer keyboard. She even explained the name for each symbol. Another element she mentioned is that there are different keyboards for different countries.
US/Czech This keyboard is marked with both the US keyboard layout and the standard 105-key 'QWERTZ' layout used in the Czech Republic. Note that letter keys have Czech on the left side and English on the right, while punctuation keys use the opposite convention (English on the left and Czech on the right). There are two major English language computer keyboard layouts, the United States layout and the United Kingdom layout defined in BS 4822 (48-key version). Both are QWERTY layouts. Users in the United States do not frequently need to make use of the £ (pound) and € (euro) currency symbols, which are common needs in the United Kingdom and Ireland, although the $ (dollar sign) symbol is also. If you want to install Windows on your Mac or buy a new PC, here's how to keep and use your Apple keyboard. How to use a Mac keyboard with a PC, and get the best of both worlds. Magic Keyboard combines a sleek design with a built-in rechargeable battery and enhanced key features. With a stable scissor mechanism beneath each key, as well as optimized key travel and a low profile, Magic Keyboard provides a remarkably comfortable and precise typing experience.
If you have ever sat down at a computer whilst in the United Kingdom and tried to type an email, you probably ran into a few frustrations. That's because the UK keyboard, while very similar to the American one, has a few differences.
The United Kingdom and Ireland use a keyboard layout based on the 48-key version defined in British Standard BS 4822. I've included the American keyboard and the UK keyboard below, so you can take a look at the differences. To be honest, the differences are so few and minor that identifying them might feel a bit like some of those 'spot 5 differences' images you may have completed as a kid.
United Kingdom Keyboard
I've included a list of the main differences below for you but one of the first differences you might have seen is that the UK enter key is a little bit bigger. You might have also noticed that some of our symbols are in different places. The one people notice the most are the '@' symbol, which is to the left of the enter key. While the quotation mark makes it way over to above the number 2.
The pound symbol, which we actually call a hash rather than pound, is also moved closer to the enter key giving us a space for the currency symbol of the British Pound.
Main differences between a US and UK keyboard:
- an AltGr key is added to the right of the space bar
- the # symbol is replaced by the £ symbol and a 102nd key is added next to the Enter key to accommodate the displaced #
- @ and ' are swapped
- the ~ is moved to the # key, and is replaced by a ¬ symbol on the backquote (`) key
- the key is moved to the left of the Z key
- the Enter key spans two rows, and is narrower to accommodate the # key
- on laptop computers, the | and key is often placed next to the space bar
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US/Czech This keyboard is marked with both the US keyboard layout and the standard 105-key 'QWERTZ' layout used in the Czech Republic. Note that letter keys have Czech on the left side and English on the right, while punctuation keys use the opposite convention (English on the left and Czech on the right). There are two major English language computer keyboard layouts, the United States layout and the United Kingdom layout defined in BS 4822 (48-key version). Both are QWERTY layouts. Users in the United States do not frequently need to make use of the £ (pound) and € (euro) currency symbols, which are common needs in the United Kingdom and Ireland, although the $ (dollar sign) symbol is also. If you want to install Windows on your Mac or buy a new PC, here's how to keep and use your Apple keyboard. How to use a Mac keyboard with a PC, and get the best of both worlds. Magic Keyboard combines a sleek design with a built-in rechargeable battery and enhanced key features. With a stable scissor mechanism beneath each key, as well as optimized key travel and a low profile, Magic Keyboard provides a remarkably comfortable and precise typing experience.
If you have ever sat down at a computer whilst in the United Kingdom and tried to type an email, you probably ran into a few frustrations. That's because the UK keyboard, while very similar to the American one, has a few differences.
The United Kingdom and Ireland use a keyboard layout based on the 48-key version defined in British Standard BS 4822. I've included the American keyboard and the UK keyboard below, so you can take a look at the differences. To be honest, the differences are so few and minor that identifying them might feel a bit like some of those 'spot 5 differences' images you may have completed as a kid.
United Kingdom Keyboard
I've included a list of the main differences below for you but one of the first differences you might have seen is that the UK enter key is a little bit bigger. You might have also noticed that some of our symbols are in different places. The one people notice the most are the '@' symbol, which is to the left of the enter key. While the quotation mark makes it way over to above the number 2.
The pound symbol, which we actually call a hash rather than pound, is also moved closer to the enter key giving us a space for the currency symbol of the British Pound.
Main differences between a US and UK keyboard:
- an AltGr key is added to the right of the space bar
- the # symbol is replaced by the £ symbol and a 102nd key is added next to the Enter key to accommodate the displaced #
- @ and ' are swapped
- the ~ is moved to the # key, and is replaced by a ¬ symbol on the backquote (`) key
- the key is moved to the left of the Z key
- the Enter key spans two rows, and is narrower to accommodate the # key
- on laptop computers, the | and key is often placed next to the space bar
Set Us International Keyboard
Ms English International Keyboard
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