This layout strategically placed commonly used letters apart from each other, reducing the likelihood of key jams.
While the QWERTY layout didn’t eliminate jams entirely, it significantly minimized them, making typewriters more user-friendly.
Adoption and Evolution
The Sholes and Glidden typewriter, also known as the Remington No. 1, was the first commercially successful typewriter featuring the QWERTY keyboard.
As other typewriter manufacturers adopted the QWERTY layout, it became the de facto standard for typing machines.
Over the years, the QWERTY keyboard has stood the test of time and technological advancements.
Despite the advent of alternative keyboard layouts, the QWERTY layout has remained dominant, ingrained in the muscle memory of millions of typists worldwide.
