Keyboard sizes compared

Full size keeps a separate number pad. TKL removes it; 75% packs the retained groups closer; 65% removes F1–F12; 60% also removes dedicated arrows.

First keyboard

US QWERTY · Full size / 100%: 104 keys in the illustrated arrangement`, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0, -, =, Backspace, Tab, q, w, e, r, t, y, u, i, o, p, [, ], \, Caps, a, s, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, ;, ', Enter, Shift, z, x, c, v, b, n, m, ,, ., /, Shift, Ctrl, Win, Alt, Space, Alt, Win, Menu, Ctrl, Esc, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, PrtSc, ScrLk, Pause, Ins, Home, PgUp, Del, End, PgDn, ↑, ←, ↓, →, Num, /, *, -, 7, 8, 9, 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, +, Enter, 0, .``11223344556677889900--==BackspaceBackspaceTabTabqqwweerrttyyuuiioopp[[]]\\CapsCapsaassddffgghhjjkkll;;''EnterEnterShiftShiftzzxxccvvbbnnmm,,..//ShiftShiftCtrlCtrlWinWinAltAltSpaceSpaceAltAltWinWinMenuMenuCtrlCtrlEscEscF1F1F2F2F3F3F4F4F5F5F6F6F7F7F8F8F9F9F10F10F11F11F12F12PrtScPrtScScrLkScrLkPausePauseInsInsHomeHomePgUpPgUpDelDelEndEndPgDnPgDn↑↑←←↓↓→→NumNum//**--778899445566112233++EnterEnter00..
US QWERTY · Full size / 100%: 104 keys in the illustrated arrangement.

Second keyboard

US QWERTY · 75%: 82 keys in the illustrated arrangement`, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0, -, =, Backspace, Tab, q, w, e, r, t, y, u, i, o, p, [, ], \, Caps, a, s, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, ;, ', Enter, Shift, z, x, c, v, b, n, m, ,, ., /, Shift, ↑, Ctrl, Win, Alt, Space, Alt, Fn, Ctrl, ←, ↓, →, Del, PgUp, PgDn, End, Esc, F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, Home``11223344556677889900--==BackspaceBackspaceTabTabqqwweerrttyyuuiioopp[[]]\\CapsCapsaassddffgghhjjkkll;;''EnterEnterShiftShiftzzxxccvvbbnnmm,,..//ShiftShift↑↑CtrlCtrlWinWinAltAltSpaceSpaceAltAltFnFnCtrlCtrl←←↓↓→→DelDelPgUpPgUpPgDnPgDnEndEndEscEscF1F1F2F2F3F3F4F4F5F5F6F6F7F7F8F8F9F9F10F10F11F11F12F12HomeHome
US QWERTY · 75%: 82 keys in the illustrated arrangement.
0 changed character positions104 keys vs 82 keys24 changed key shapes or positions

Dashed outlines mark different characters, key shapes or positions, and keys present on only one keyboard. Both diagrams use the same key-unit scale.

F1–F12First: DedicatedSecond: Dedicated
ArrowsFirst: DedicatedSecond: Dedicated
NavigationFirst: DedicatedSecond: Dedicated
NumpadFirst: DedicatedSecond: On a layer

60% vs 65% vs 75%

The jump from 60% to 65% adds dedicated arrows and a small navigation column. The jump to 75% adds a function row. Choose the actions you use repeatedly before choosing the smallest body.

On a 60% board, arrow and function actions come from another layer. Find its Fn key and the exact arrow mapping in the board’s instructions; different boards place them differently.

Full size, TKL and compact numpads

A full-size board separates the typing, editing and number-pad groups. TKL retains the editing keys but leaves out the number pad. A 96% or 1800-style arrangement keeps numeric entry in a shorter body by reducing gaps or moving navigation keys.

Check Num Lock, number-pad Enter, 0 width and Delete/Home/End placement when comparing compact number-pad boards. A separate number pad can also be positioned independently of a TKL board.

Why key counts differ

The examples above count the keys you can see. ANSI, ISO and JIS change some positions, and 75%, 65% and 96% boards often have different navigation or modifier keys. The percentage name describes a family rather than one exact key count.