Turkish Keyboard Tester
Press any key to check that it works on your Turkish keyboard. Test the special characters Turkish typing needs, free and right in your browser.
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Keys you press turn red, and stay tinted once they've been tested. A few keys, such as Fn and some media keys, are handled by the keyboard or your operating system and can't be seen by any website.On a phone or tablet, connect a keyboard first. Tapping the keys on screen doesn't test anything.Using only a keyboard? Press Esc twice to leave the tester.
How to test your Turkish keyboard
It takes about a minute. Use your physical keyboard: clicking the keys on screen doesn't test anything.
Press every key
Click the keyboard above, then press each key on your Turkish keyboard. Working keys light up and stay tinted, and the counter shows your progress.
Check the special keys
Press ç, ğ, ı, İ, ö, ş and ü. Try Shift and Alt Gr combinations as well, since many characters need them.
Match your keyboard
Choose Windows or Mac, and ISO if your keyboard has an extra key next to the left Shift, so the keyboard on screen matches yours.
About the Turkish keyboard
Turkish keyboards come as Turkish Q, which is close to QWERTY, and the less common Turkish F. Both have the letters ç, ğ, ı, İ, ö, ş and ü. The dotted and dotless i are separate letters, so check them both.
The tester follows the physical key you press, so it shows whether the key itself works. The character that appears in a document depends on the layout selected in Windows or macOS. If the right key lights up but the wrong character appears, change your language setting. Our guide to the keyboard layout explains the standard rows and special keys.
Turkish Q and Turkish F
Turkey has two keyboard layouts, and both are still sold:
- Turkish Q keeps the QWERTY letters and adds the Turkish letters on the keys to the right. It’s on almost every computer and laptop in Turkey.
- Turkish F was designed in the 1950s around how often each letter appears in Turkish, with the vowels on the left hand’s home row. It’s faster and is used in typing competitions and by many professional typists. The letters are in completely different places from Q, so check the top-left letter key: Q or F.
Where the Turkish letters are on Turkish Q
| Letter | Key on a Turkish Q keyboard |
|---|---|
| ğ Ğ | To the right of P |
| ü Ü | To the right of Ğ |
| ş Ş | To the right of L |
| i İ | To the right of Ş |
| ı I | The I key |
| ö Ö | To the right of M |
| ç Ç | To the right of Ö |
The full stop is to the right of Ç, with : on Shift. The comma has its own key next to Enter, with ; on Shift.
The dotted and dotless i
Turkish has two separate letters, and each has its own capital:
- ı (dotless) and its capital I, on the key where English keyboards have I.
- i (dotted) and its capital İ, on the key to the right of Ş.
This catches people out in both directions. Typing an English word like “email” on Turkish Q needs the i key to the right of Ş, not the I key, or you get “emaıl”. Passwords are the most common trap: a password set on a US keyboard can fail on a Turkish one because the “i” is now a different letter.
Symbols on Alt Gr
| Symbol | Windows shortcut |
|---|---|
| @ | Alt Gr + Q |
| € | Alt Gr + E |
| # | Alt Gr + 3 |
| $ | Alt Gr + 4 |
| | | Alt Gr + < |
Shift + 2 types ’, Shift + 3 types ^, and the key to the right of 0 types * and ?.
Common Turkish keyboard problems
ş types a semicolon or ı types i. The computer is using an English layout. Press the Windows key + Space and pick Turkish Q.
Every letter is in the wrong place. Windows is on Turkish F and your keyboard is Turkish Q, or the other way round. Click the language indicator in the taskbar and choose the Turkish layout that matches the letters printed on your keys.
An app capitalises i wrongly. Some programs turn i into I instead of İ, or ı into I in places where it shouldn’t change. This is a software bug, not a keyboard fault. The tester lets you confirm the key itself is fine.
What to press in the tester
The on-screen keyboard above shows the Turkish Q labels in the ISO shape. Keys are matched by position, so you can test the hardware even when Windows is set to another layout. Press Ğ, Ü, Ş, İ, Ö, Ç, the I key and the comma key next to Enter, then the < key next to the left Shift. Type a few words in the text box to check that ı and i come out as you expect.
Add the Turkish keyboard to Windows or Mac
Install the layout once, then switch to it whenever you type in Turkish.
On Windows
- Open Settings and go to Time & language, then Language & region.
- Click Add a language and install Turkish. If Turkish is already listed, open its options instead.
- Add the Turkish keyboard layout.
- Switch between layouts with the Windows key + Space.
On a Mac
- Open System Settings and click Keyboard.
- Click Edit next to Input Sources.
- Press the plus button, choose Turkish and click Add.
- Switch layouts from the menu bar or with Control + Space.
Fix common Turkish keyboard problems
Most problems come from a wrong layout setting or a stuck key, and both are quick to fix.
Wrong characters appear
The wrong layout is active. Switch with the Windows key + Space, or Control + Space on a Mac, and remove layouts you don't use. Learn how keyboard layouts work.
A key does nothing
If it stays dark in the tester, clean around it and try our fixes for stuck keys. A full keyboard reset fixes many software problems.
Everything types in capitals
Your Caps Lock key may be stuck on. Tap it once, then check it in the tester above.
The keyboard keeps disconnecting
Replace the batteries, move closer to the computer and pair your wireless keyboard again.
Frequently asked questions
How do I test my Turkish keyboard online?
Click the keyboard tester at the top of this page and press every key. Each working key lights up and stays tinted. Pay special attention to ç, ğ, ı, İ, ö, ş and ü.
Why does my Turkish keyboard type the wrong characters?
Your computer is using a different layout from the one printed on your keys. If the tester lights up the key you pressed, the keyboard itself is fine. Add the Turkish layout in Windows or macOS and switch to it.
How do I switch between Turkish and English?
On Windows, press the Windows key + Space to move through your layouts. On a Mac, press Control + Space or pick the layout from the input menu in the menu bar.
Is this Turkish keyboard tester free and private?
Yes. It is free, needs no download and runs entirely in your browser, so nothing you type is saved or sent anywhere.
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