List of Latin-script keyboard layouts


The QWERTY keyboard layout, along with its direct derivatives such as QWERTZ and AZERTY, is the primary keyboard layout for the Latin alphabet. However, there are also keyboard layouts that do not resemble QWERTY very closely, if at all. Some of these are used for languages where QWERTY may be unsuitable. Others are specially designed to reduce finger movement and are claimed by some proponents to offer higher typing speed along with ergonomic benefits.

Comparison

This is a chart of alternative keyboard layouts for typing Latin-script characters. National and specialized versions of QWERTY which do not change the letter keys are not included.
LayoutDesign prioritiesBase language, countryCreated year# changes from QWERTYBackspace locationExtra arrow keys?Programmer features?Math and symbols?Modifiers Dead keys?
QWERTYTypewriter operationEnglish, United States1870 0top right
DvorakErgonomics English, United States193628top right 1 main, 1 aux
ColemakErgonomics ; QWERTY learningEnglish, United States200617center left 1 main, 1 aux14 aux; acute accent non-dead
WorkmanErgonomics ; QWERTY learningEnglish, United States201022center left 1 main, 1 aux14 aux; acute accent non-dead
NeoErgonomics German, Germany201028top right, and shifted alternate 3 main3 main; 8 shifted; 6 aux
BÉPOErgonomics French, France2004-200629center left 1 main, 1 aux14 aux
AssetQWERTY similarity; Ergonomics English, United States200615center left 1 main
MinimakQWERTY learning; Ergonomics English, United States20128 default center left 1 main, 1 aux
QWPRQWERTY learning; Ergonomics English, United States201311left, top right 2 main1 main, 2 shifted, 14 aux, 6 doubled
JCUKEN Phonetic similarity to ЙЦУКЕНInternational, Soviet Union191930top right
Turkish Ergonomics for Turkish Turkish, Turkey195527top right