Is the American Keyboard different from the British Keyboard?!?

Question

I am moving to New York next month and I am applying for jobs for which I need to know how to type, but I have just realised that the keyboard may be different, does anyone knows? thanks

Answer 1

Yes, there are small differences. The letters are all in the same place, but some of the "special" characters are in different places. For example, there is no pound sign (£) on a US keyboard, and the @ symbol is in a different place.



I wouldn't worry about it too much. You'll quickly get used to the slight differences.



(Seperate note regarding pound signs - the Americans often call the # symbol a pound symbol!)



Look here for details of layouts of keyboards in a multitude of countries.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout

Answer 2

Hi >

Do not fear, help is near.

My current keyboards are all American based, one with a "Favorites" button. (Spelt wrongly I feel)

They are seemingly all of a US standard.

You should not find any difference in NY, so no probs.

Mind, using an Arabic key layout, as I've tried, is a different kettle of fish. To a Brit eye, it is all backwards and confusing.

Plug a Cantonese one in, and have fun.



I am told that I have an "English accent" when in the USA.

Er, no. You have an American accent. And keyboards.



All the best,



Bob

Answer 3

Hello again, me luvly!



Of course, the American keyboard layout is different to the English one!



I just told you that in my answer to your earlier question, didn't I?



All the wildcard symbols above the numbers on the keyboard [for the upper case] are different. For example, the symbol @ is above the number 2 and not " as in the English Keyboard.



However, it isn't anything to panic about, poppet. It'll just take a wee bit of getting used to. Like you'll get used to driving on the right there.



All the best.



Cheers

Answer 4

If you old enough to remember DOS, it's the country code that changes. The basic layout is the same (QWERTY). The dollar and pound sign may change locations if you've got a US keyboard and want to type a 'pound' sign, for example.

Answer 5

The letters are the same but some other things are not, eg the USA keyboard does not have a pound sign and I think the # and | symbols are not in the same place. My USA keyboard has no fractions on it either.

Answer 6

Yes.



American ones have a big cup holder on the right, and a burger dish on the left !



The number keypad also has pictures of a hand showing the numbers !

Answer 7

Just slightly different. The special characters above the number row has some small differences.

Answer 8

Yes.



the " on an american keyboard is the @ key for a UK keyboard. The / key for americans is #.

Answer 9

The @ is in a different location

Answer 10

i think there are a few differences, its been a bit since ive been there and i dont really remember, i know the ones in germany gave me some trouble, and the asian ones are funny too.

Answer 11

There is a small diffterence.It's something special over the number.

Answer 12

Yes - but not markedly. The key ones to remember @ and " are swapped ...

Answer 13

i think the british have more black ones than white ones

Answer 14

I dont think so its either qwerty or the other one.

Answer 15

the americans like to be awkward, so yes it is