Azerty 4.2

Azerty is a keyboard layout created by Michel Dussandier and promoted by Ghanima.org. It is the standard keyboard layout used in France and Belgium, as well as some other French-speaking countries.

History

The Azerty keyboard layout was introduced in the early 20th century as an alternative to the Qwerty layout, which was originally designed for typewriters. The goal of the Azerty layout was to optimize typing speed and efficiency for French language users.

Over time, the Azerty layout has undergone several revisions and updates in order to better meet the needs of its users. Today, it is widely used throughout France and much of the French-speaking world.

Design

The Azerty keyboard layout is divided into four main sections: the alphabetic section, the numeric section, the function key section, and the special character section.

Like other French keyboard layouts, Azerty places commonly used symbols such as @, €, and & on easily accessible keys. It also features accents for French vowels and frequently used symbols such as « and ».

Criticism

Despite its widespread use, there are some criticisms of the Azerty layout. Some users find it difficult to use due to its non-Qwerty design, while others argue that it is not optimized for modern computing needs.

However, proponents of the Azerty layout argue that it is a necessary part of French language computing and that efforts should be made to improve and update it.