Example of different keyboard layouts
When choosing different keyboard layouts, what do the different option mean?
iPad mini, 9
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That's a much broader question than you may likely think. People in different countries and languages and needs use different keyboards to meet their needs and Apple provides the opportunity to download some of the most standard keyboards.
It might help you to read about keyboard layouts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout
You can also download keyboards on your device and try them out to see if you may like one more than another. Most of us use the standard Querty keyboard as that's what we've grown up with.
When choosing different keyboard layouts, what do the different option mean?
One important function of the keyboard layout on the iPad/iPhone is to determine the spellchecking language. So even when different layouts look exactly the same as far as what is printed on the keys, such as English US and English UK, the spellcheck, autocorrect, and predictive text features will reflect the practice of the country specified by the layout name.
(On a Mac the keyboard layout does not have that function, it is regulated by system preference settings).
Very interesting article. LOTS of info! Thank you.
You're welcome.
So mush to know. 😀. Thank you for the info. I sometimes think I am too curious.
I sometimes think I am too curious.
No such thing. Curiosity is part of a love of learning, and that is always good!
Example of different keyboard layouts