The French AZERTY keyboard, unique to France and Belgium, significantly diverges from the QWERTY layout, which many are accustomed to. While some adaptations logically cater to frequently used French letters like é and ç, others may seem baffling, causing frustration for those transitioning from QWERTY. The switch of keys like A/Q and Z/W, along with the repositioning of the M, contributes to common typing errors. The historical reasoning behind these layout changes remains unclear, though the keyboard's design has been significant since the early 20th century, particularly in how it aligns with the linguistic needs of French speakers.
I will never stop marvelling at the fevered mind that came up with the AZERTY keyboard. Bless this crazed person who needed a semi-colon more than a full-stop.
The differences are few when it comes to the actual letters of the alphabet: The A and Q are switched, as are the Z and W, and the M is transferred to the end of the middle row.
If you're not careful, "a quick pizza" can turn into "q auick piwwq", for example.
The reason the letters are in a different order remains unknown, as is much of the reasoning behind the buttons on French keyboard.
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