QWERTY

QWERTY^[1] is a layout for typewriters and computer keyboards. It is commonly used in some English-speaking countries. Its name comes from the fact the first six letters of the top row of keys are Q, W, E, R, T, and Y. The QWERTY design was patented by Christopher Sholes in 1874 and sold to E. Remington and Sons during the same year.^[2]

1. ↑ Pronounced: /ˈkwɜːrti/
2. ↑ "Patented in 1874".^{[permanent dead link]}