Keyboard Layout Guide: 60% vs TKL vs Full Size (What to Buy)

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60% keyboards

Best for: small desks, portability. Downside: you lose dedicated arrow keys/function row.

TKL (Tenkeyless)

Best for: most people. You keep arrows and function keys, but save desk space vs full size.

Full size

Best for: heavy spreadsheet/data entry (numpad). Downside: big footprint.

My under-$60 picks: Best Mechanical Keyboards Under $60.