Keyboard Layouts

ISO vs ANSI

ISO vs ANSI

100% ANSI

Full-size keyboards come with the traditional modifiers, arrow keys, and numpad.

ANSI Layout

100% ISO

ISO Layout

TKL (Tenkeyless)

Like a full-size board, but without the numpad. This form factor is fairly standardized without much variation with the directional keys.

TKL Layout

1800

Traditional 1800 - These will have blockers between arrow cluster, numpad, and/or navigation cluster.

1800 Layout

96% ANSI

96% or 96 - This a compact layout that often have 96-98 key there are no blockers between the arrow cluster, numpad and function rows

96% ANSI Layout

75% ANSI

75% boards compact the keys tightly together, fitting nearly as many keys as a TKL. AKA: a 65% with a function row

75% ANSI Layout

65% ANSI

A 65% has alphas, modifiers, and an extra right column to accommodate arrow keys. AKA: a 75% without the function row or a 60% with arrow keys.

65% ANSI Layout

60% ANSI

A 60% keyboard is a common “compact” layout. It omits the numpad, arrow keys, and function row.

60% ANSI Layout

60% ISO

A 60% keyboard is a common “compact” layout. It omits the numpad, arrow keys, and function row.

60% ISO Layout

40% ANSI

40% boards contain alphas—with no number row—and some modifiers. They rely on programmed layers for functionality.

40% ANSI Layout