Turkish F-Keyboard Home Row Lesson

What is the F-keyboard?

The F-keyboard is a Turkish keyboard layout defined by the TS 2117 standard, designed around the letter and syllable frequency of Turkish. Unlike the Q layout, letters are placed so the most frequently used Turkish letters fall on your strongest fingers, which means less finger travel and faster, less tiring typing.

The F-keyboard’s home row

On the F-keyboard, the home row reads left to right as: U İ E A Ü T K M L Y Ş

Finger	Key
Left pinky	U
Left ring	İ
Left middle	E
Left index	A
Right index	K
Right middle	M
Right ring	L
Right pinky	Y

The Ü and T keys sit in the middle zone reachable by the left index finger, while Ş sits in the zone reachable by the right pinky, and both are used less often.

Coming from a Q layout?

If you’re used to the Q layout, it’s normal to mix up letter positions at first. Try typing without looking at the keyboard, and let your fingers slowly adjust to the new positions. Over time you’ll notice the F-keyboard lets you type faster with less hand movement.

How should you practice?

• Place your hands on the home row (U İ E A / K M L Y) and return each finger to its key after every keystroke.
• Prioritize correct finger habits over speed.
• Start by slowly repeating the short syllables in this exercise.