i’m going to design and build a “programmer’s numpad”, because I’m sick of awkward hand movements for writing brackets with numbers and commas and spaces etc. here’s the first draft. make your modifications here: http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/ i’m thinking of adding another column, putting something between the numbers and the plus/minus.

  • Cybermass@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    1 year ago

    I feel like it’s too tall, the ergonomic are off. Any alternative versions?

    Edit: to add onto this if there’s space for a small shift key that would probably be a good addition

    • psud@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Pinkie on the shift, hit the square bracket with your thumb

      Right shift is nearby if you prefer hand stretches over using both hands

      • Cybermass@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I think that makes sense, I mean we can really just replace the space bar with a shift key since it’s somewhat redundant to have keys which are easily accessible from the left side of the keyboard. Then all bracketing would be just one hand motion.