French AZERTY keyboard layout

Classic French AZERTY puts A–Z–E–R–T–Y on the upper letter row. Digits use Shift on the number row, with accented letters and symbols on the plain level.

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French AZERTY

Typing block · ISO
French AZERTY · Typing block: 62 keys in the illustrated arrangement², &, é, ", ', (, -, è, _, ç, à, ), =, Backspace, Tab, a, z, e, r, t, y, u, i, o, p, ^ ◌, $, Caps, q, s, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, ù, *, Enter, Shift, <, w, x, c, v, b, n, ,, ;, :, !, Shift, Ctrl, Win, Alt, Space, Alt, Win, Menu, Ctrl²²~&&1éé2""3''4((5--6èè7__8çç9àà0))°==+BackspaceBackspaceTabTabAAZZEERRTTYYUUIIOOPP^ ◌^ ◌¨ ◌$$£CapsCapsQQSSDDFFGGHHJJKKLLMMùù%**µEnterEnterShiftShift<<>WWXXCCVVBBNN,,?;;.::/!!§ShiftShiftCtrlCtrlWinWinAltAltSpaceSpaceAltAltWinWinMenuMenuCtrlCtrl
French AZERTY · Typing block: 62 keys in the illustrated arrangement. Shift symbols appear above the main legends.
Keys shown62
Function rowUse a layer
Arrow keysUse a layer
Number padNone

The typing block shows letters, symbols and modifiers. Choose AltGr for additional symbols. ◌ marks a composing accent.

Digits, accents and punctuation

Use Shift for number-row digits. Plain positions include é, è, ç and à; AltGr exposes additional symbols such as brackets and the euro sign in this PC arrangement.

The circled accent marker identifies a composing accent: enter the accent, then the following letter to form the character.

Choose the French arrangement you use

Classic AZERTY and newer enhanced French arrangements differ. Match the named arrangement to your selected input source before using the symbol diagram as a typing reference.