List of Latin-script keyboard layouts


QWERTY, 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, countryHoming keysCreated year# changes from QWERTYBackspace locationExtra arrow keys?Programmer features?Math and symbols?Modifiers Dead keys?
QWERTYVariousEnglish, United StatesF J1870 0top right
DvorakErgonomics English, United StatesU H193628top right1 main, 1 aux
ColemakErgonomics ; QWERTY learningEnglish, United StatesT N200617center left 1 main, 1 aux14 aux; acute accent non-dead
WorkmanErgonomics ; QWERTY learningEnglish, United StatesT N201022center left 1 main, 1 aux14 aux; acute accent non-dead
NeoErgonomics German, GermanyE N201028top right, and shifted alternate 3 main3 main; 8 shifted; 6 aux
BÉPOErgonomics French, FranceE T2004–200629center left 1 main, 1 aux14 aux
AssetQWERTY similarity; Ergonomics English, United StatesT N200615center left 1 main
MinimakQWERTY learning; Ergonomics English, United StatesT N20128 default center left 1 main, 1 aux
QWPRQWERTY learning; Ergonomics English, United StatesT N201311left, top right 2 main1 main, 2 shifted, 14 aux, 6 doubled
JCUKEN Phonetic similarity to ЙЦУКЕНInternational, Soviet UnionA O191930top right
HCESARErgonomics for Portuguese Portuguese, PortugalD U193729top right2 main, 3 shifted
Turkish Ergonomics for Turkish Turkish, TurkeyA K195527top right