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Test keyboard Typing Test

Split and ortholinear keyboard layouts

Ortholinear keys form aligned rows and columns. A split board separates the hands. Either geometry can use QWERTY, Dvorak, Colemak or another letter arrangement.

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US QWERTY

48-key split · Aligned keys
US QWERTY · 48-key split: 48 keys in the illustrated arrangementTab, q, w, e, r, t, y, u, i, o, p, Backspace, Esc, a, s, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, ;, ', Shift, z, x, c, v, b, n, m, ,, ., /, Enter, Ctrl, Win, Alt, Fn, Space, Space, Space, ←, ↓, ↑, →, FnTabTabQQWWEERRTTYYUUIIOOPPBackspaceBackspaceEscEscAASSDDFFGGHHJJKKLL;;:''"ShiftShiftZZXXCCVVBBNNMM,,<..>//?EnterEnterCtrlCtrlWinWinAltAltFnFnSpaceSpaceSpaceSpaceSpaceSpace←←↓↓↑↑→→FnFn
US QWERTY · 48-key split: 48 keys in the illustrated arrangement. Shift symbols appear above the main legends.
Keys shown48
Function rowUse a layer
Arrow keysUse a layer
Number padNone

The aligned example uses 48 keys. Plan the remaining actions on layers. ◌ marks a composing accent.

Shape and letter arrangement are separate choices

A row-staggered board offsets each typing row. An ortholinear board aligns the key columns; a column-staggered board offsets columns instead. Split describes separate hand sections and can be combined with these geometries.

Compare the positions your fingers must reach, especially the thumb keys and outer modifiers. The illustrated split and ortholinear boards show a 48-key planning pattern; actual boards can retain different keys.

Plan the missing actions

Small boards often move digits, function keys and navigation onto layers. Choose a reachable layer key, put related actions together and keep frequent modifiers usable at the same time.

Colemak-DH has separate row-staggered and ortholinear arrangements. Choose its matching variant when planning the key positions.