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Dvorak keyboard

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000362

An alternative keyboard layout designed to enhance typing efficiency and reduce finger movement compared to the QWERTY layout. It places the most frequently used letters on the home row, aiming to distribute keystrokes more evenly between hands. The layout was patented by August Dvorak and William Dealey in 1936.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000362
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Dvorak keyboard",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "An alternative keyboard layout designed to enhance typing efficiency and reduce finger movement compared to the QWERTY layout. It places the most frequently used letters on the home row, aiming to distribute keystrokes more evenly between hands. The layout was patented by August Dvorak and William Dealey in 1936.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/dvorak-keyboard/"
}

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