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Keyboard Layout

There are versions of the Apple USB keyboard with different key layouts for three standards used in different parts of the world: ANSI (US and North America), JIS (Japan), and ISO (Europe). Figure 3-4 shows the keyboard layout for the ANSI keyboard. Applications can determine which keyboard is connected by calling the Gestalt Manager and checking for the corresponding value of the gestaltKeyboardType selector:

Figure 3-4 ANSI keyboard layout

© 1999 Apple Computer, Inc. – (Last Updated 26 Oct 99)

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