Fact · Typing and writing speed
1932year
Wikipedia says Dvorak and Dealey applied for a patent on their keyboard layout in 1932.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“the layout for which Dvorak & Dealey applied for a patent in 1932”
Dvorak keyboard layout (Wikipedia), Wikipedia, 2026, Original layout.
Open the original- What it measures
- The same article says the layout Dvorak promoted publicly differed slightly from the patented one, most notably in the placement of the Z key.
- What it does not show
- A patent application shows when the design was filed, not when it was first typed on or adopted. The article describes several variants of the layout.