Character Layout

Letters:

Numbers:

The full Latin Alphabet Character set:

Each black 2-key combination above is a kind of shift function (simultaneously held down) to obtain the rest of the letters in each group, or just produces the letter marked on it when pressed alone. The main principle is that for frequently used characters, only 1 to 3 simultaneous key presses are needed but for functions more. This way typing is lighter and functions will not be activated by mistake if typing carelessly. - The use of the character group with accented letters can differ in different languages (different modes).

- Note: Lately, the yen sign (at R) has been replaced by ^ and the order of €, $ (at T, U) has been changed to $, € (to have dollar at the modified D key (T) and euro at the modified E key (U), more logically) The figure has been modified accordingly.

Functions:

The 123-ABC mode change toggles between the two character sets, black and grey, inside the frame shown above. With SYMB, single characters can be picked from the parallel set, also outside the frame. For example, semicolon is SYMB followed by full stop.SHIFT is only for upper case letters. Two consecutive SHIFTs set CAPS LOCK and one SHIFT only has an effect on one character.

Navigation, including space and backspace, is a self evident set. The blue triangles depict word left/right.

Each control function has an appearance that helps to remember its meaning.

For clarity, the numbers are shown here second time to indicate the position of all number/dialling pad symbols.

National part of the layout (Letters):

Two examples of the group that has been reserved for being defined on a per language bases.

Note: Recently, a_ has been changed to that_. The figure has been modified accordingly.

- There are a lot of additional characters and functions available, both spare and already defined.

-There is a way to type hundreds of complete words quickly (the 'chordon technique')