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(Main)Information technology -- Keyboard layouts for text and office systems -- Part 1: General principles governing keyboard layouts
Information technology -- Keyboard layouts for text and office systems -- Part 1: General principles governing keyboard layouts
lSO/IEC 9995 specifies various characteristics of keyboards used by information technology equipment (ITE), e.g. a) personal computers, workstations, computer terminals, VDTs (visual display terminals), typewriters, etc., having an alphanumeric keyboard; b) calculators, telephones and automated teller machines having a numeric keypad. The keyboard defined in lSO/IEC 9995 is the conventional linear keyboard, which is physically divided into sections and the sections into zones within which the keys are laid out. In this part of lSO/IEC 9995, the sections of the keyboard are identified and the general shape and relative placement of the sections are specified. Spacing of keys and physical characteristics are covered in this part of lSO/IEC 9995, as are the principles governing the placement of characters and symbols on keys. This part of ISO/IEC 9995 specifies a key numbering system which applies to all types of numeric, alphanumeric and composite keyboards of ITE. This part of lSO/IEC 9995 specifies the principles governing the placement of characters and symbols on keys used on all types of numeric, alphanumeric and composite keyboards of ITE. Although the keyboard defined by lSO/IEC 9995 may be used for different languages, the specifications are written as applying to Latin languages with a character path from left to right and a line progression from top to bottom. The primary layout within the alphanumeric zone is established in most countries by a national standard or by national usage. Allocation guidelines are provided in lSO/IEC 9995-2. Complementary layouts are specified in lSO/lEC 9995-3. This part of lSO/IEC 9995 defines characteristics related to interface 1 in Figure 1. lSO/IEC 9995 specifies the allocation of functions (graphic characters and/or control functions) to keys. The graphic characters and the control functions have been given common names intended to be familiar to the users of a keyboard. In general, keyboards are not expected to generate coded control functions, but the operation of a control function key may cause a number of coded control functions to appear in data interchange to achieve the desired effect. The effects of those keys that affect keyboard states are specified in other parts of lSO/IEC 9995.
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L'ISO/CEI 9995-1:2006 décrit les diverses caractéristiques des claviers. Elle identifie les modules du clavier et précise la forme générale et l'emplacement relatif des modules. Elle couvre la question de l'espacement des touches et celle des caractéristiques matérielles du clavier. Elle précise un système de numérotation des touches qui s'applique à tous les types de claviers numériques, alphanumériques et composites des TIC. Elle énonce finalement les principes qui régissent le positionnement des caractères et des symboles sur les touches pour tous les types de tels claviers.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 9995-1
Second edition
2006-09-01
Information technology — Keyboard
layouts for text and office systems —
Part 1:
General principles governing keyboard
layouts
Technologies de l'information — Disposition des claviers conçus pour la
bureautique —
Partie 1: Principes généraux pour la disposition des claviers
Reference number
ISO/IEC 9995-1:2006(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword. iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Conformance. 2
2.1 Conformance with ISO/IEC 9995-1. 2
2.2 General conformance requirement. 2
2.3 Claims of conformance . 2
3 Normative references . 2
4 Terms and definitions. 2
5 Divisions of the keyboard . 4
5.1 Logical division of keyboard into groups and levels. 5
5.2 Physical division of keyboard into sections and zones . 6
6 Requirements . 6
6.1 Placement of sections. 6
6.2 Methods of indicating allocations to keys . 7
7 Key position numbering system . 7
7.1 Principle of the grids . 7
7.2 Designation of key positions. 7
7.3 Reference positions for the rows and columns . 10
7.4 Key location numbering requirements.11
8 General principles of key labelling and symbol positioning. 11
8.1 Group positions . 11
8.2 Level positions within one group. 11
8.3 Capital/small letter pairs . 12
8.4 Minimum required size of keytop symbols . 12
9 Key arrangement and distances . 12
9.1 Key layout. 12
9.2 Other requirements. 12
Annex A (informative) Examples of national standards. 13
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical
Commission) form the specialized system for worldwide standardization. National bodies that are members of
ISO or IEC participate in the development of International Standards through technical committees
established by the respective organization to deal with particular fields of technical activity. ISO and IEC
technical committees collaborate in fields of mutual interest. Other international organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO and IEC, also take part in the work. In the field of information
technology, ISO and IEC have established a joint technical committee, ISO/IEC JTC 1.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of the joint technical committee is to prepare International Standards. Draft International
Standards adopted by the joint technical committee are circulated to national bodies for voting. Publication as
an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the national bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO and IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO/IEC 9995-1 was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology,
Subcommittee SC 35, User interfaces.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO/IEC 9995-1:1994), which has been technically
revised.
ISO/IEC 9995 consists of the following parts, under the general title Information technology — Keyboard
layouts for text and office systems:
⎯ Part 1: General principles governing keyboard layouts
⎯ Part 2: Alphanumeric section
⎯ Part 3: Complementary layouts of the alphanumeric zone of the alphanumeric section
⎯ Part 4: Numeric section
⎯ Part 5: Editing section
⎯ Part 6: Function section
⎯ Part 7: Symbols used to represent functions
⎯ Part 8: Allocation of letters to the keys of a numeric keypad
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ISO/IEC 9995-1:2006(E)
Introduction
In the years prior to the existence of lSO/IEC 9995 the keyboard layout of information technology equipment
(ITE) such as personal computers, workstations and computer terminals was determined by standards which
were originally intended for typewriters, adding machines and the like. This led to the fact that designers of
office machine keyboards had to choose from the sometimes inconsistent standards, which in turn led to the
existence of widely dissimilar keyboard layouts.
lSO/IEC 9995 defines a framework for the layout of keyboards for ITE. The functions to be performed by
keyboards are grouped into four categories that correspond to the four physical sections of the keyboard.
Application of lSO/IEC 9995 in the design of keyboards will provide the user with a unified, predictable
interface between the user and office machines by dividing the keyboard into functional areas and sections,
and allocating functions to keys. One of the major tasks is to accommodate the larger and/or multiple sets of
characters required by the various applications for which keyboards are used today. This was achieved by
permitting the allocation of more than one graphic character or control function to each of the keys of a
keyboard, predominantly in the alphanumeric section.
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Information technology — Keyboard layouts for text and office
systems —
Part 1:
General principles governing keyboard layouts
1 Scope
lSO/IEC 9995 specifies various characteristics of keyboards used by information technology equipment (ITE),
e.g.
a) personal computers, workstations, computer terminals, VDTs (visual display terminals), typewriters, etc.,
having an alphanumeric keyboard;
b) calculators, telephones and automated teller machines having a numeric keypad.
The keyboard defined in lSO/IEC 9995 is the conventional linear keyboard, which is physically divided into
sections and the sections into zones within which the keys are laid out.
In this part of lSO/IEC 9995, the sections of the keyboard are identified and the general shape and relative
placement of the sections are specified. Spacing of keys and physical characteristics are covered in this part
of lSO/IEC 9995, as are the principles governing the placement of characters and symbols on keys.
This part of ISO/IEC 9995 specifies a key numbering system which applies to all types of numeric,
alphanumeric and composite keyboards of ITE.
This part of lSO/IEC 9995 specifies the principles governing the placement of characters and symbols on keys
used on all types of numeric, alphanumeric and composite keyboards of ITE. Although the keyboard defined
by lSO/IEC 9995 may be used for different languages, the specifications are written as applying to Latin
languages with a character path from left to right and a line progression from top to bottom.
The primary layout within the alphanumeric zone is established in most countries by a national standard or by
national usage. Allocation guidelines are provided in lSO/IEC 9995-2. Complementary layouts are specified in
lSO/lEC 9995-3.
This part of lSO/IEC 9995 defines characteristics related to interface 1 in Figure 1.
lSO/IEC 9995 specifies the allocation of functions (graphic characters and/or control functions) to keys. The
graphic characters and the control functions have been given common names intended to be familiar to the
users of a keyboard. In general, keyboards are not expected to generate coded control functions, but the
operation of a control function key may cause a number of coded control functions to appear in data
interchange to achieve the desired effect.
The effects of those keys that affect keyboard states are specified in other parts of lSO/IEC 9995.
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2 Conformance
2.1 Conformance with ISO/IEC 9995-1
Equipment is in conformance with this part of lSO/IEC 9995 if it meets the requirements of clauses 5 to 9.
Depending on the intended purpose of the equipment, not all of the described sections and zones need to be
implemented.
2.2 General conformance requirement
A keyboard which claims conformance with lSO/IEC 9995 shall at minimum conform to this part of
lSO/IEC 9995 and to all other parts which are relevant to that particular model of keyboard.
Conformance with lSO/IEC 9995-7 does not require conformance with any other part of lSO/IEC 9995.
Conformance with lSO/IEC 9995-8 does not require conformance with any other part of lSO/IEC 9995.
2.3 Claims of conformance
Any claim of conformance with lSO/IEC 9995 shall list the parts of lSO/IEC 9995 with which conformance is
claimed.
3 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 9241-4:1998, Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) — Part 4:
Keyboard requirements
ISO 9241-4:1998/Cor.1:2000, Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) —
Part 4: Keyboard requirements — Technical Corrigendum 1
4 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
4.1
active position
character position which is to image the graphic symbol representing the next graphic character or relative to
which the next control function is to be executed
NOTE In general, the active position is indicated in a display by a cursor.
4.2
associated system
system to which the keyboard is attached, probably consisting of a processor and software to handle the
keyboard and to run application programs
4.3
capitals lock state
state that, if activated, will result in the generation of the capital form of all graphic characters on the keyboard
for which such a form exists
NOTE National standards or usage may determine which graphic characters are affected by this state.
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4.4
control function
action that affects the recording, processing, transmission, or interpretation of data
4.5
function key
key whose primary purpose is the input of a control function
NOTE Function keys are found in all sections of the keyboard.
4.6
graphic character
character, other than a control function, that has a visual representation normally handwritten, printed or
displayed
4.7
graphic key
key whose primary purpose is the input of a graphic character or of an element of a graphic character
NOTE Certain of these keys may also have a secondary purpose for input of a control function.
4.8
graphic symbol
visual representation of a graphic character, a control function, or a combination of one or more graphic
characters and/or control functions
4.9
group
logical state of a keyboard providing access to a collection of graphic characters or elements of graphic
characters
NOTE 1 Usually these graphic characters or elements of graphic characters logically belong together and may be
arranged on several levels within a group.
NOTE 2 The input of certain graphic characters, such as accented letters, may require access to more than one group.
4.10
group select
function that, if activated, will change the keyboard state to produce characters from a different group
4.11
key effect
effect that results when a key is actuated, depending on the level in force, and possibly by the concurrent
operation of a qualifier key or keys
NOTE The key effect may be the generation of a graphic character or of a control function.
4.12
level
logical state of a keyboard providing access to a collection of graphic characters or elements of graphic
characters
NOTE 1 Usually these graphic characters or elements of graphic characters logically belong together, such as the
capital forms of letters.
NOTE 2 In certain cases the level selected may also affect function keys.
4.13
level lock state
state that, if activated, will result in the generation of the characters assigned to a specific level
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4.14
level select
function that, if activated, will change the keyboard state to produce characters from a different level
4.15
lock state
state set by actuating a lock key, singly or in combination with a qualifier key
4.16
primary group lay
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INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 9995-1
Second edition
2006-09-01
Information technology — Keyboard
layouts for text and office systems —
Part 1:
General principles governing keyboard
layouts
Technologies de l'information — Disposition des claviers conçus pour la
bureautique —
Partie 1: Principes généraux pour la disposition des claviers
Reference number
ISO/IEC 9995-1:2006(E)
©
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ISO/IEC 9995-1:2006(E)
Contents Page
Foreword. iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Conformance. 2
2.1 Conformance with ISO/IEC 9995-1. 2
2.2 General conformance requirement. 2
2.3 Claims of conformance . 2
3 Normative references . 2
4 Terms and definitions. 2
5 Divisions of the keyboard . 4
5.1 Logical division of keyboard into groups and levels. 5
5.2 Physical division of keyboard into sections and zones . 6
6 Requirements . 6
6.1 Placement of sections. 6
6.2 Methods of indicating allocations to keys . 7
7 Key position numbering system . 7
7.1 Principle of the grids . 7
7.2 Designation of key positions. 7
7.3 Reference positions for the rows and columns . 10
7.4 Key location numbering requirements.11
8 General principles of key labelling and symbol positioning. 11
8.1 Group positions . 11
8.2 Level positions within one group. 11
8.3 Capital/small letter pairs . 12
8.4 Minimum required size of keytop symbols . 12
9 Key arrangement and distances . 12
9.1 Key layout. 12
9.2 Other requirements. 12
Annex A (informative) Examples of national standards. 13
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical
Commission) form the specialized system for worldwide standardization. National bodies that are members of
ISO or IEC participate in the development of International Standards through technical committees
established by the respective organization to deal with particular fields of technical activity. ISO and IEC
technical committees collaborate in fields of mutual interest. Other international organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO and IEC, also take part in the work. In the field of information
technology, ISO and IEC have established a joint technical committee, ISO/IEC JTC 1.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of the joint technical committee is to prepare International Standards. Draft International
Standards adopted by the joint technical committee are circulated to national bodies for voting. Publication as
an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the national bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO and IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO/IEC 9995-1 was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology,
Subcommittee SC 35, User interfaces.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO/IEC 9995-1:1994), which has been technically
revised.
ISO/IEC 9995 consists of the following parts, under the general title Information technology — Keyboard
layouts for text and office systems:
⎯ Part 1: General principles governing keyboard layouts
⎯ Part 2: Alphanumeric section
⎯ Part 3: Complementary layouts of the alphanumeric zone of the alphanumeric section
⎯ Part 4: Numeric section
⎯ Part 5: Editing section
⎯ Part 6: Function section
⎯ Part 7: Symbols used to represent functions
⎯ Part 8: Allocation of letters to the keys of a numeric keypad
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ISO/IEC 9995-1:2006(E)
Introduction
In the years prior to the existence of lSO/IEC 9995 the keyboard layout of information technology equipment
(ITE) such as personal computers, workstations and computer terminals was determined by standards which
were originally intended for typewriters, adding machines and the like. This led to the fact that designers of
office machine keyboards had to choose from the sometimes inconsistent standards, which in turn led to the
existence of widely dissimilar keyboard layouts.
lSO/IEC 9995 defines a framework for the layout of keyboards for ITE. The functions to be performed by
keyboards are grouped into four categories that correspond to the four physical sections of the keyboard.
Application of lSO/IEC 9995 in the design of keyboards will provide the user with a unified, predictable
interface between the user and office machines by dividing the keyboard into functional areas and sections,
and allocating functions to keys. One of the major tasks is to accommodate the larger and/or multiple sets of
characters required by the various applications for which keyboards are used today. This was achieved by
permitting the allocation of more than one graphic character or control function to each of the keys of a
keyboard, predominantly in the alphanumeric section.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/IEC 9995-1:2006(E)
Information technology — Keyboard layouts for text and office
systems —
Part 1:
General principles governing keyboard layouts
1 Scope
lSO/IEC 9995 specifies various characteristics of keyboards used by information technology equipment (ITE),
e.g.
a) personal computers, workstations, computer terminals, VDTs (visual display terminals), typewriters, etc.,
having an alphanumeric keyboard;
b) calculators, telephones and automated teller machines having a numeric keypad.
The keyboard defined in lSO/IEC 9995 is the conventional linear keyboard, which is physically divided into
sections and the sections into zones within which the keys are laid out.
In this part of lSO/IEC 9995, the sections of the keyboard are identified and the general shape and relative
placement of the sections are specified. Spacing of keys and physical characteristics are covered in this part
of lSO/IEC 9995, as are the principles governing the placement of characters and symbols on keys.
This part of ISO/IEC 9995 specifies a key numbering system which applies to all types of numeric,
alphanumeric and composite keyboards of ITE.
This part of lSO/IEC 9995 specifies the principles governing the placement of characters and symbols on keys
used on all types of numeric, alphanumeric and composite keyboards of ITE. Although the keyboard defined
by lSO/IEC 9995 may be used for different languages, the specifications are written as applying to Latin
languages with a character path from left to right and a line progression from top to bottom.
The primary layout within the alphanumeric zone is established in most countries by a national standard or by
national usage. Allocation guidelines are provided in lSO/IEC 9995-2. Complementary layouts are specified in
lSO/lEC 9995-3.
This part of lSO/IEC 9995 defines characteristics related to interface 1 in Figure 1.
lSO/IEC 9995 specifies the allocation of functions (graphic characters and/or control functions) to keys. The
graphic characters and the control functions have been given common names intended to be familiar to the
users of a keyboard. In general, keyboards are not expected to generate coded control functions, but the
operation of a control function key may cause a number of coded control functions to appear in data
interchange to achieve the desired effect.
The effects of those keys that affect keyboard states are specified in other parts of lSO/IEC 9995.
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2 Conformance
2.1 Conformance with ISO/IEC 9995-1
Equipment is in conformance with this part of lSO/IEC 9995 if it meets the requirements of clauses 5 to 9.
Depending on the intended purpose of the equipment, not all of the described sections and zones need to be
implemented.
2.2 General conformance requirement
A keyboard which claims conformance with lSO/IEC 9995 shall at minimum conform to this part of
lSO/IEC 9995 and to all other parts which are relevant to that particular model of keyboard.
Conformance with lSO/IEC 9995-7 does not require conformance with any other part of lSO/IEC 9995.
Conformance with lSO/IEC 9995-8 does not require conformance with any other part of lSO/IEC 9995.
2.3 Claims of conformance
Any claim of conformance with lSO/IEC 9995 shall list the parts of lSO/IEC 9995 with which conformance is
claimed.
3 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 9241-4:1998, Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) — Part 4:
Keyboard requirements
ISO 9241-4:1998/Cor.1:2000, Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) —
Part 4: Keyboard requirements — Technical Corrigendum 1
4 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
4.1
active position
character position which is to image the graphic symbol representing the next graphic character or relative to
which the next control function is to be executed
NOTE In general, the active position is indicated in a display by a cursor.
4.2
associated system
system to which the keyboard is attached, probably consisting of a processor and software to handle the
keyboard and to run application programs
4.3
capitals lock state
state that, if activated, will result in the generation of the capital form of all graphic characters on the keyboard
for which such a form exists
NOTE National standards or usage may determine which graphic characters are affected by this state.
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4.4
control function
action that affects the recording, processing, transmission, or interpretation of data
4.5
function key
key whose primary purpose is the input of a control function
NOTE Function keys are found in all sections of the keyboard.
4.6
graphic character
character, other than a control function, that has a visual representation normally handwritten, printed or
displayed
4.7
graphic key
key whose primary purpose is the input of a graphic character or of an element of a graphic character
NOTE Certain of these keys may also have a secondary purpose for input of a control function.
4.8
graphic symbol
visual representation of a graphic character, a control function, or a combination of one or more graphic
characters and/or control functions
4.9
group
logical state of a keyboard providing access to a collection of graphic characters or elements of graphic
characters
NOTE 1 Usually these graphic characters or elements of graphic characters logically belong together and may be
arranged on several levels within a group.
NOTE 2 The input of certain graphic characters, such as accented letters, may require access to more than one group.
4.10
group select
function that, if activated, will change the keyboard state to produce characters from a different group
4.11
key effect
effect that results when a key is actuated, depending on the level in force, and possibly by the concurrent
operation of a qualifier key or keys
NOTE The key effect may be the generation of a graphic character or of a control function.
4.12
level
logical state of a keyboard providing access to a collection of graphic characters or elements of graphic
characters
NOTE 1 Usually these graphic characters or elements of graphic characters logically belong together, such as the
capital forms of letters.
NOTE 2 In certain cases the level selected may also affect function keys.
4.13
level lock state
state that, if activated, will result in the generation
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Information technology -- Keyboard layouts for text and office systems -- Part 1: General
principles governing keyboard layouts
Technologies de l'information -- Disposition des claviers conçus pour la bureautique --
Partie 1: Principes généraux pour la disposition des claviers
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO/IEC 9995-1:2006
ICS:
35.180 Terminalska in druga IT Terminal and other
periferna oprema IT peripheral equipment
SIST ISO/IEC 9995-1:2008 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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STANDARD 9995-1
Second edition
2006-09-01
Information technology — Keyboard
layouts for text and office systems —
Part 1:
General principles governing keyboard
layouts
Technologies de l'information — Disposition des claviers conçus pour la
bureautique —
Partie 1: Principes généraux pour la disposition des claviers
Reference number
ISO/IEC 9995-1:2006(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword. iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Conformance. 2
2.1 Conformance with ISO/IEC 9995-1. 2
2.2 General conformance requirement. 2
2.3 Claims of conformance . 2
3 Normative references . 2
4 Terms and definitions. 2
5 Divisions of the keyboard . 4
5.1 Logical division of keyboard into groups and levels. 5
5.2 Physical division of keyboard into sections and zones . 6
6 Requirements . 6
6.1 Placement of sections. 6
6.2 Methods of indicating allocations to keys . 7
7 Key position numbering system . 7
7.1 Principle of the grids . 7
7.2 Designation of key positions. 7
7.3 Reference positions for the rows and columns . 10
7.4 Key location numbering requirements.11
8 General principles of key labelling and symbol positioning. 11
8.1 Group positions . 11
8.2 Level positions within one group. 11
8.3 Capital/small letter pairs . 12
8.4 Minimum required size of keytop symbols . 12
9 Key arrangement and distances . 12
9.1 Key layout. 12
9.2 Other requirements. 12
Annex A (informative) Examples of national standards. 13
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical
Commission) form the specialized system for worldwide standardization. National bodies that are members of
ISO or IEC participate in the development of International Standards through technical committees
established by the respective organization to deal with particular fields of technical activity. ISO and IEC
technical committees collaborate in fields of mutual interest. Other international organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO and IEC, also take part in the work. In the field of information
technology, ISO and IEC have established a joint technical committee, ISO/IEC JTC 1.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of the joint technical committee is to prepare International Standards. Draft International
Standards adopted by the joint technical committee are circulated to national bodies for voting. Publication as
an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the national bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO and IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO/IEC 9995-1 was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology,
Subcommittee SC 35, User interfaces.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO/IEC 9995-1:1994), which has been technically
revised.
ISO/IEC 9995 consists of the following parts, under the general title Information technology — Keyboard
layouts for text and office systems:
⎯ Part 1: General principles governing keyboard layouts
⎯ Part 2: Alphanumeric section
⎯ Part 3: Complementary layouts of the alphanumeric zone of the alphanumeric section
⎯ Part 4: Numeric section
⎯ Part 5: Editing section
⎯ Part 6: Function section
⎯ Part 7: Symbols used to represent functions
⎯ Part 8: Allocation of letters to the keys of a numeric keypad
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Introduction
In the years prior to the existence of lSO/IEC 9995 the keyboard layout of information technology equipment
(ITE) such as personal computers, workstations and computer terminals was determined by standards which
were originally intended for typewriters, adding machines and the like. This led to the fact that designers of
office machine keyboards had to choose from the sometimes inconsistent standards, which in turn led to the
existence of widely dissimilar keyboard layouts.
lSO/IEC 9995 defines a framework for the layout of keyboards for ITE. The functions to be performed by
keyboards are grouped into four categories that correspond to the four physical sections of the keyboard.
Application of lSO/IEC 9995 in the design of keyboards will provide the user with a unified, predictable
interface between the user and office machines by dividing the keyboard into functional areas and sections,
and allocating functions to keys. One of the major tasks is to accommodate the larger and/or multiple sets of
characters required by the various applications for which keyboards are used today. This was achieved by
permitting the allocation of more than one graphic character or control function to each of the keys of a
keyboard, predominantly in the alphanumeric section.
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Information technology — Keyboard layouts for text and office
systems —
Part 1:
General principles governing keyboard layouts
1 Scope
lSO/IEC 9995 specifies various characteristics of keyboards used by information technology equipment (ITE),
e.g.
a) personal computers, workstations, computer terminals, VDTs (visual display terminals), typewriters, etc.,
having an alphanumeric keyboard;
b) calculators, telephones and automated teller machines having a numeric keypad.
The keyboard defined in lSO/IEC 9995 is the conventional linear keyboard, which is physically divided into
sections and the sections into zones within which the keys are laid out.
In this part of lSO/IEC 9995, the sections of the keyboard are identified and the general shape and relative
placement of the sections are specified. Spacing of keys and physical characteristics are covered in this part
of lSO/IEC 9995, as are the principles governing the placement of characters and symbols on keys.
This part of ISO/IEC 9995 specifies a key numbering system which applies to all types of numeric,
alphanumeric and composite keyboards of ITE.
This part of lSO/IEC 9995 specifies the principles governing the placement of characters and symbols on keys
used on all types of numeric, alphanumeric and composite keyboards of ITE. Although the keyboard defined
by lSO/IEC 9995 may be used for different languages, the specifications are written as applying to Latin
languages with a character path from left to right and a line progression from top to bottom.
The primary layout within the alphanumeric zone is established in most countries by a national standard or by
national usage. Allocation guidelines are provided in lSO/IEC 9995-2. Complementary layouts are specified in
lSO/lEC 9995-3.
This part of lSO/IEC 9995 defines characteristics related to interface 1 in Figure 1.
lSO/IEC 9995 specifies the allocation of functions (graphic characters and/or control functions) to keys. The
graphic characters and the control functions have been given common names intended to be familiar to the
users of a keyboard. In general, keyboards are not expected to generate coded control functions, but the
operation of a control function key may cause a number of coded control functions to appear in data
interchange to achieve the desired effect.
The effects of those keys that affect keyboard states are specified in other parts of lSO/IEC 9995.
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2 Conformance
2.1 Conformance with ISO/IEC 9995-1
Equipment is in conformance with this part of lSO/IEC 9995 if it meets the requirements of clauses 5 to 9.
Depending on the intended purpose of the equipment, not all of the described sections and zones need to be
implemented.
2.2 General conformance requirement
A keyboard which claims conformance with lSO/IEC 9995 shall at minimum conform to this part of
lSO/IEC 9995 and to all other parts which are relevant to that particular model of keyboard.
Conformance with lSO/IEC 9995-7 does not require conformance with any other part of lSO/IEC 9995.
Conformance with lSO/IEC 9995-8 does not require conformance with any other part of lSO/IEC 9995.
2.3 Claims of conformance
Any claim of conformance with lSO/IEC 9995 shall list the parts of lSO/IEC 9995 with which conformance is
claimed.
3 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 9241-4:1998, Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) — Part 4:
Keyboard requirements
ISO 9241-4:1998/Cor.1:2000, Ergonomic requirements for office work with visual display terminals (VDTs) —
Part 4: Keyboard requirements — Technical Corrigendum 1
4 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
4.1
active position
character position which is to image the graphic symbol representing the next graphic character or relative to
which the next control function is to be executed
NOTE In general, the active position is indicated in a display by a cursor.
4.2
associated system
system to which the keyboard is attached, probably consisting of a processor and software to handle the
keyboard and to run application programs
4.3
capitals lock state
state that, if activated, will result in the generation of the capital form of all graphic characters on the keyboard
for which such a form exists
NOTE National standards or usage may determine which graphic characters are affected by this state.
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4.4
control function
action that affects the recording, processing, transmission, or interpretation of data
4.5
function key
key whose primary purpose is the input of a control function
NOTE Function keys are found in all sections of the keyboard.
4.6
graphic character
character, other than a control function, that has a visual representation normally handwritten, printed or
displayed
4.7
graphic key
key whose primary purpose is the input of a graphic character or of an element of a graphic character
NOTE Certain of these keys may also have a secondary purpose for input of a control function.
4.8
graphic symbol
visual representation of a graphic character, a control function, or a combination of one or more graphic
characters and/or control functions
4.9
group
logical state of a keyboard providing access to a collection of graphic characters or elements of graphic
characters
NOTE 1 Usually these graphic characters or elements of graphic characters logically belong together and may be
arranged on several levels within a group.
NOTE 2 The input of certain graphic characters, such as accented letters, may require access to more than one group.
4.10
group select
function that, if activated, will change the keyboard state to produce characters from a different group
4.11
key effect
effect that results when a key is actuated, depending on the level in force, and possibly by the concurrent
operation of a qualifier key or keys
NOTE The key effect may be the generation of a graphic character or of a control function.
4.12
level
logical state of a keyboard providing access to a collection of graphic characters or elements of graphic
characters
NOTE 1 Usually these graphic characters or elements of graphic characters logically belong together, such as the
capital forms of letters.
NOTE 2 In certain cases the level selected may also
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2006-09-01
Technologies de l'information —
Disposition des claviers conçus pour la
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Partie 1:
Principes généraux pour la disposition
des claviers
Information technology — Keyboard layouts for text and office
systems —
Part 1: General principles governing keyboard layouts
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Sommaire Page
Avant-propos. iv
Introduction . v
1 Domaine d'application. 1
2 Conformité. 2
2.1 Conformité avec l’ISO/CEI 9995-1 . 2
2.2 Prescription de conformité générale . 2
2.3 Déclarations de conformité . 2
3 Références normatives . 2
4 Termes et définitions. 2
5 Divisions du clavier . 4
5.1 Division logique du clavier en groupes et niveaux . 5
5.2 Division physique du clavier en modules et zones. 5
6 Conditions requises . 6
6.1 Emplacement des modules . 6
6.2 Méthodes d'indication des affectations de touches . 6
7 Système de numérotation d'emplacement de touches . 7
7.1 Principe des grilles. 7
7.2 Désignation des emplacements de touches. 7
7.3 Emplacements de référence des rangées et colonnes. 10
7.4 Prescriptions de numérotation d'emplacement de touches . 11
8 Principes généraux d'attribution de noms de touches et de positionnement de symboles . 11
8.1 Emplacements des groupes . 11
8.2 Emplacements des niveaux au sein d'un groupe. 11
8.3 Paires de lettres majuscule/minuscule. 12
8.4 Taille minimale requise pour les symboles de dessus de touche. 12
9 Agencement et distance entre les touches. 12
9.1 Disposition des touches . 12
9.2 Autres spécifications. 12
Annexe A (informative) Exemples de normes nationales . 14
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Avant-propos
L'ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation) et la CEI (Commission électrotechnique internationale)
forment le système spécialisé de la normalisation mondiale. Les organismes nationaux membres de l'ISO ou
de la CEI participent au développement de Normes internationales par l'intermédiaire des comités techniques
créés par l'organisation concernée afin de s'occuper des domaines particuliers de l'activité technique. Les
comités techniques de l'ISO et de la CEI collaborent dans des domaines d'intérêt commun. D'autres
organisations internationales, gouvernementales et non gouvernementales, en liaison avec l'ISO et la CEI
participent également aux travaux. Dans le domaine des technologies de l'information, l'ISO et la CEI ont créé
un comité technique mixte, l'ISO/CEI JTC 1.
Les Normes internationales sont rédigées conformément aux règles données dans les Directives ISO/CEI,
Partie 2.
La tâche principale du comité technique mixte est d'élaborer les Normes internationales. Les projets de
Normes internationales adoptés par le comité technique mixte sont soumis aux organismes nationaux pour
vote. Leur publication comme Normes internationales requiert l'approbation de 75 % au moins des
organismes nationaux votants.
L'attention est appelée sur le fait que certains des éléments du présent document peuvent faire l'objet de
droits de propriété intellectuelle ou de droits analogues. L'ISO et la CEI ne sauraient être tenues pour
responsables de ne pas avoir identifié de tels droits de propriété et averti de leur existence.
L'ISO/CEI 9995-1 a été élaborée par le comité technique mixte ISO/CEI JTC 1, Technologies de l'information,
sous-comité SC 35, Interfaces utilisateur.
Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition (ISO/CEI 9995-1:1994), qui a fait l'objet d'une
révision technique.
L'ISO/CEI 9995 comprend les parties suivantes, présentées sous le titre général Technologies de
l'information — Disposition des claviers conçus pour la bureautique:
⎯ Partie 1: Principes généraux pour la disposition de claviers
⎯ Partie 2: Module alphanumérique
⎯ Partie 3: Dispositions complémentaires de la zone alphanumérique du module alphanumérique
⎯ Partie 4: Module numérique
⎯ Partie 5: Module d'édition
⎯ Partie 6: Module de fonctions
⎯ Partie 7: Symboles employés pour la représentation de fonctions
⎯ Partie 8: Affectation de lettres aux touches d'un clavier numérique
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Introduction
Avant l'existence de l'ISO/CEI 9995, la disposition des claviers des équipements informatiques comme les
ordinateurs personnels, les stations de travail et les terminaux d'ordinateurs, était régie par des normes
destinées initialement aux machines à écrire, aux calculatrices et autres. Les concepteurs de claviers de
machines de bureau ont donc dû choisir parmi les normes quelquefois incompatibles, qui à leur tour ont
donné lieu à l'existence de dispositions de clavier très différentes.
L'ISO/CEI 9995 définit une structure pour la disposition des claviers des équipements informatiques. Les
fonctions devant être exécutées par les claviers sont groupées en quatre catégories qui correspondent aux
quatre modules physiques du clavier.
L'application de l'ISO/CEI 9995 dans la conception des claviers va fournir une interface uniforme et prévisible
entre l'utilisateur et les machines de bureau en divisant le clavier en zones et modules, et en affectant des
fonctions aux touches. L'une des tâches principales a été de prendre en charge les jeux plus élaborés ou
multiples de caractères requis par les diverses applications auxquelles sont destinés les claviers de nos jours.
On est parvenu à ce résultat en affectant plusieurs caractères graphiques ou fonctions de commande à
chacune des touches d'un clavier, principalement dans le module alphanumérique.
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Technologies de l'information — Disposition des claviers
conçus pour la bureautique —
Partie 1:
Principes généraux pour la disposition des claviers
1 Domaine d'application
L'ISO/CEI 9995 spécifie les différentes caractéristiques des claviers d'équipements informatiques, par
exemple
a) les ordinateurs personnels, les stations de travail, les terminaux d'ordinateurs, les terminaux à écran de
visualisation (TEV), les machines à écrire, etc., dotés d'un clavier alphanumérique, et
b) les calculatrices, les téléphones et les guichets automatiques qui possèdent un pavé numérique.
Le clavier défini dans l'ISO/CEI 9995 est de type linéaire courant. Il est physiquement divisé en modules
eux-mêmes divisés en zones dans lesquelles sont disposées les touches.
Dans la présente partie de l'ISO/CEI 9995, les modules du clavier sont identifiés et la forme générale ainsi
que la disposition relative des modules sont spécifiées. La présente partie de l’ISO/CEI 9995 couvre
également l'espacement des touches et les caractéristiques physiques, qui constituent les principes régissant
l'emplacement des caractères et des symboles sur les touches.
La présente partie de l’ISO/CEI 9995 définit en outre un système de numérotation des touches qui s'applique
à tous les types de claviers numériques, alphanumériques et composites des équipements informatiques.
Elle précise les principes régissant l'emplacement des caractères et des symboles sur les touches de tous les
types de claviers numériques, alphanumériques et composites des équipements informatiques. Bien que le
clavier défini par l'ISO/CEI 9995 puisse être utilisé pour différentes langues, les spécifications s'appliquent aux
langues latines écrites de gauche à droite, et de haut en bas.
La disposition primaire au sein de la zone alphanumérique est établie dans la plupart des pays par une norme
nationale ou par l'usage. L'ISO/CEI 9995-2 donne les lignes directrices d'affectation et l'ISO/CEI 9995-3, les
dispositions complémentaires.
La présente partie de l’ISO/CEI 9995 définit les caractéristiques associées à l'interface 1 de la Figure 1.
L'ISO/CEI 9995 spécifie l'affectation des fonctions (caractères graphiques, fonctions de commande ou les
deux) aux touches. On a attribué des noms courants qui devraient être familiers pour les utilisateurs de clavier
ont été attribués aux caractères et fonctions. Les claviers ne génèrent généralement pas de fonctions de
commande codées, mais l'utilisation d'une touche de fonction de commande peut entraîner l'apparition de
fonctions codées durant l'échange de données, permettant ainsi d'obtenir le résultat escompté.
L'effet des touches qui affectent les états de clavier est précisé dans d'autres parties de l'ISO/CEI 9995.
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2 Conformité
2.1 Conformité avec l’ISO/CEI 9995-1
L'équipement est conforme à la présente partie de l'ISO/CEI 9995 s'il répond aux prescriptions des Articles 5
à 9. Selon l'usage qui est fait de l'équipement, la mise en œuvre de certains modules ou zones n'est pas
nécessaire.
2.2 Prescription de conformité générale
Un clavier considéré conforme à l'ISO/CEI 9995 doit au moins correspondre à la présente partie de
l’ISO/CEI 9995 ainsi qu'à toutes les autres parties qui s'appliquent à ce modèle particulier de clavier.
Toute conformité avec l'ISO/CEI 9995-7 n'implique en aucune manière une conformité quelconque avec une
autre partie de l'ISO/CEI 9995.
Il en va de même pour l'ISO/CEI 9995-8.
2.3 Déclarations de conformité
Toute déclaration de conformité avec l'ISO/CEI 9995 doit indiquer les parties de l’ISO/CEI 9995 pour
lesquelles la conformité est revendiquée.
3 Références normatives
Les documents de référence suivants sont indispensables pour l'application du présent document. Pour les
références datées, seule l'édition citée s'applique. Pour les références non datées, la dernière édition du
document de référence s'applique (y compris les éventuels amendements).
ISO 9241-4:1998, Exigences ergonomiques pour travail de bureau avec terminaux à écrans de visualisation
(TEV) — Partie 4: Exigences relatives aux claviers
ISO 9241-4:1998/Cor.1:2000, Exigences ergonomiques pour travail de bureau avec terminaux à écrans de
visualisation (TEV) — Partie 4: Exigences relatives aux claviers — Rectificatif technique 1
4 Termes et définitions
Pour les besoins du présent document, les termes et définitions suivants s'appliquent.
4.1
position active
position qui va correspondre au symbole graphique représentant le caractère graphique suivant ou par
rapport à laquelle la fonction de commande suivante doit se produire
NOTE La position active est généralement indiquée par un curseur à l'écran.
4.2
système associé
système auquel est relié le clavier; il comprend généralement un processeur et un logiciel permettant de gérer
le clavier et d'exécuter les programmes d'application
4.3
état de verrouillage majuscules
état dont l'activation entraîne la production des majuscules existantes de tous les caractères graphiques du
clavier
NOTE Les normes nationales ou l'usage peuvent déterminer les caractères graphiques affectés par cet état.
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4.4
fonction de commande
action qui affecte l'enregistrement, le traitement, la transmission ou l'interprétation des données
4.5
touche de fonction
touche dont le but principal est l'entrée d'une fonction de commande
NOTE Il existe des touches de fonction dans tous les modules du clavier.
4.6
caractère graphique
caractère, autre qu'une fonction de commande, qui possède une représentation visuelle généralement
manuscrite, imprimée ou affichée
4.7
touche graphique
touche dont le but principal est l'entrée d'un caractère graphique ou d'un élément de caractère
NOTE Certaines touches peuvent également servir à entrer des fonctions de commande.
4.8
symbole graphique
représentation visuelle d'un caractère graphique, d'une fonction de commande, ou d'une combinaison d'un ou
de plusieurs caractères graphiques et/ou fonctions de commande
4.9
groupe
état logique d'un clavier donnant accès à des caractères graphiques ou à des éléments de caractères
graphiques
NOTE 1 Ces caractères ou éléments forment généralement un tout logique et peuvent être agencés sur plusieurs
niveaux au sein d'un groupe.
NOTE 2 L'entrée de certains caractères graphiques, comme les lettres accentuées, peut nécessiter l'accès à plusieurs
groupes.
4.10
sélection de groupe
fonction dont l'activation change l'état du clavier afin de produire des caractères d'un autre groupe
4.11
effet de touche
effet résultant de l'activation d'une touche, suivant le niveau en vigueur, et éventuellement de l'utilisation
simultanée d'une ou de plusieurs touches de combinaison
NOTE L’effet de touche peut être la génération d'un caractère graphique ou d'une fonction de commande.
4.12
niveau
état logique d'un clavier donnant accès à des caractères graphiques ou à des éléments de caractères
graphiques
NOTE 1 Ces caractères ou éléments forment généralement un tout logique, comme la forme majuscule des lettres.
NOTE 2 Dans certains cas, le niveau choisi peut également affecter les touches de fonction.
4.13
sélection de niveau
fonction dont l'activation change l'état du clavier en produisant des caractères d'un niveau différent
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4.14
état de verrouillage de niveau
état dont l'activation entraîne la génération de caractères affectés à un niveau spécifique
4.15
état de verrouillage
état résultant de l'activation d'une touche de verrouillage, seule ou avec une autre touche de combinaison
4.16
disposition de groupe primaire
affectation des caractères graphiques du groupe 1 aux touches d'un clavier particulier, définie par une norme
nationale ou établie par l'usage courant d'un pays ou d'un groupe de pays
4.17
touche de combinaison
touche dont l'activation n'a aucun effet immédiat
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