Fact · Typing and writing speed
1878year
Wikipedia says the QWERTY layout became popular with the success of the Remington No. 2 of 1878.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“The layout became popular with the success of the Remington No. 2 of 1878”
QWERTY (Wikipedia), Wikipedia, 2026, History.
Open the original- What it measures
- The same article dates the sale of the Sholes and Glidden typewriter by E. Remington and Sons to 1874, so the machine and its popularity are dated years apart.
- What it does not show
- This dates when the layout became popular, not when it was adopted by any particular typist or office.