Fact · Typing and writing speed
17keys moved
Colemak changes the positions of 17 keys from QWERTY, and keeps the QWERTY positions of most non-letter characters and many popular keyboard shortcuts.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“changing the positions of 17 keys while retaining the QWERTY positions of most non-alphabetic characters and many popular keyboard shortcuts”
Colemak (Wikipedia), Wikipedia, 2026, Overview section.
Open the original- What it measures
- The article says this is meant to make Colemak easier to learn than Dvorak.
- What it does not show
- The article says 'many', not all, shortcuts keep their positions. Check the shortcuts you use before switching.