QWERTYpõhised

QWERTYpõhised, also known as QWERTY-based or QWERTY-like keyboards, are keyboard layouts that are derived from or inspired by the QWERTY layout, which is the most widely used keyboard layout in the world. The QWERTY layout was designed in the 1860s and 1870s by Christopher Latham Sholes, Carlos Glidden, and Samuel W. Soule for the typewriter. It was designed to prevent jamming in mechanical typewriters by spacing out frequently used letter pairs.

The QWERTY layout has been adapted and modified over the years to suit different languages and cultures. For example, the Dvorak layout is an alternative to QWERTY that is designed to improve typing speed and reduce strain. The Colemak layout is another alternative that aims to maintain QWERTY's familiarity while improving ergonomics.

QWERTYpõhised keyboards are used in a wide range of applications, from personal computers to smartphones and tablets. They are also used in many non-English-speaking countries, where the layout is adapted to suit the local language. For example, the French AZERTY layout is a QWERTY-based layout that uses the French alphabet.

Despite its age and the availability of alternative layouts, the QWERTY layout remains the most widely used keyboard layout in the world. This is due in part to its familiarity and the large amount of content that has been created using the layout. However, there is ongoing debate about whether alternative layouts could improve typing speed, reduce strain, and enhance overall productivity.