Uk keyboard layout

1. What keyboard layout is UK?
2. What is difference between UK and US keyboard layout?
3. What is a UK qwerty keyboard?
4. Why are UK keyboard layouts different?

What keyboard layout is UK?

There are two major English language computer keyboard layouts, the United States layout and the United Kingdom layout defined in BS 4822 (48-key version). Both are QWERTY layouts.

What is difference between UK and US keyboard layout?

There is an extra key in the UK keyboard that includes the # and is found immediately next to the Enter Key. The place of @ and " as well are swapped in the UK keyboard. The Enter key is spanned for two rows and it is not named but is replaced with a symbol in the UK keyboard.

What is a UK qwerty keyboard?

A QWERTY keyboard layout variant that is used in the US. Some countries, such as the UK and Canada, use a slightly different QWERTY (the @ and " are switched in the UK and both have an AltGr ("alternate graphic") key rather than a right-hand Alt key – as do most non-English language keyboards; see keyboard layout).

Why are UK keyboard layouts different?

The UK keyboard layout is different from the US keyboard layout because of the differences in language and culture between the two countries. In particular, there are several characters that are used more frequently in British English than American English, such as £ (pound sterling) and € (euro).