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Although keyboards are available in many different layouts and styles, the QWERTY keyboard has always been the most popular. Even 150 years since its invention, people still prefer to use it over other more researched and scientifically proven, better layouts. From renowned novel writers to the digital and tech-savvy, the QWERTY keyboard has prevailed. But why has this keyboard stayed the test of time with popularity still sky-high?

What Makes QWERTY Keyboards the More Preferable Option?

Christopher Latham Sholes invented the QWERTY keyboard to place the commonly used letters ‘th’, ‘re’ and ‘st’ at a distance from each other. Many people believe that the QWERTY keyboard was created to slow down the typist. But, in reality, it was created after consultation with typists to determine the right placement of alphabets on a keyboard. This helps people to type fast using both hands. 

QWERTY keyboards help typists find sequences that ultimately lead to faster touch typing. The keyboard layout became famous in 1878 and although many keyboards claim to provide faster typing, none of them have quite made an impact like the QWERTY layout. 

The DVORAK keyboard was invented in the year 1936 by Augustus Dvorak. The most crucial feature of this keyboard was that the most used letters were in ‘home’ rows. He claimed that his creation would decrease a finger’s movement as compared to a QWERTY keyboard. Although the DVORAK keyboard became popular it couldn’t surpass the popularity of the QWERTY layout.