This repository contains customized QWERTY keyboard layouts in .keylayout format, for use on OS X. Every .keylayout file has its own README, with details on what changed.

1. Copy the .keylayout file to the Keyboard Layouts folder within /Library or ~/Library.
2. Reboot, or log out and log in again.
3. Enable the new keyboard layout via System Preferences › Language & Text › Input Sources.

OS X has supported .keylayout files since version 10.2 (Jaguar).

The , key (comma) is a dead key that enables a second keyboard layout in order to quickly access common developer symbols without needing to reach up to the number line. For example, to quickly type the = character, you would press , (to enter the developer keyboard state) and then press d (which produces the = character and exits the developer keyboard state).

The cheat sheet is below:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - =
Q W E R T Y U I O P [ ] \
A S D F G H J K L ; '
Z X C V B N M , . /

% & ? + @ $ _ - / ! ~ `
[ ( = 0 { } 1 * ) ] #
6 7 8 9 | , 2 3 4 5

What if you want a comma? The space bar and the return key are mapped to produce , [space] and , [return] so you will get what you expect in those scenarios. Also, when typing numbers you want seperated by commas (3,720), the number row on top of the keyboard will act as normally expected - , 1 = ,1. If you need a comma without a space or return outside of a number, you can either type , [space] [backspace] or , n.

Furthermore, there is a second level to this madness. After you have pressed the , key, if you then hold down ⌥ (option) you get access to some additional developer shortcuts at the right-hand side of the keyboard:

Y   U   I   O   P
H   J   K   L
N   M   ,   .

    <=  >=
=== ==  !=
    +=

Created using Ukelele.app.

Mathias Bynens

These keyboard layouts are available under the MIT license.