Interactive Comparator of Different National Layouts on a Computer Keyboard
The page provides a keyboard layout comparator emphasizing alphanumeric blocks and character assignment variations. It includes Unicode code points, key names, and references to keyboard resources. Tools like TMK, QMK, and Soarer's Converter are listed. Last updated 17/05/2023. Contact Miguel Farah for inquiries.
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The page offers an interactive comparator for different national layouts on a computer keyboard, focusing on the alphanumeric blocks and highlighting character assignment differences. It mentions that the tertiary and quaternary layers are hidden, along with lowercase letters corresponding to uppercase in the upper layer. The information includes details on Unicode code points, key names, and references to keyboard-related resources. The page also lists tools like TMK, QMK, Soarer's Converter, and ISO/IEC 9995-1. The last update was on 17/05/2023, and users can contact Miguel Farah for inquiries or comments.
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