QWERTY vs AZERTY vs QWERTZ
Compare QWERTY, AZERTY, and QWERTZ keyboard layouts interactively. See the differences at a glance and find out which layout is used in your country.
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25 differences
Used inUSA, UK, Netherlands, Scandinavia
QWERTY
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
←
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
↵
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
Used inFrance, Belgium
AZERTY
²
&
é
"
'
(
-
è
_
ç
à
)
=
←
Tab
A
Z
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
^
$
*
Verr
Q
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
ù
↵
Maj
W
X
C
V
B
N
,
;
:
!
Maj
Key differences
QWERTY
Invented in 1873 to prevent typewriter jams. The mechanical constraint is gone - but the layout stuck.
AZERTY
Swaps A/Q and Z/W. Wasn't officially standardized in France until 2019.
The bottom line
No layout is objectively better. Use the one your country uses and learn to touch type with all ten fingers.
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