Different types of keyboards are available and each is designed with a focus on

specific features that suit particular needs.[10] Today, most full-size keyboards
use one of three different mechanical layouts, usually referred to as simply ISO
(ISO/IEC 9995-2), ANSI (ANSI-INCITS 154-1988), and JIS (JIS X 6002-1980), referring
roughly to the organizations issuing the relevant worldwide, United States, and
Japanese standards, respectively. (In fact, the mechanical layouts referred such as
"ISO" and "ANSI" comply to the primary recommendations in the named standards,
while each of these standards in fact also allows the other way.) ANSI standard
alphanumeric keyboards have keys that are on three-quarter inch centers (0.75
inches (19 mm)), and have a key travel of at least 0.15 inches (3.8 mm).[citation
needed]

Modern keyboard models contain a set number of total keys according to their given
standard, described as 101, 104, 105, etc. and sold as "Full-size" keyboards.[11]
Modern keyboards matching US conventions typically have 104 keys while the 105 key
layout is the norm in the rest of the world. This number is not always followed,
and individual keys or whole sections are commonly skipped for the sake of
compactness or user preference. The most common choice is to not include the
numpad, which can usually be fully replaced by the alphanumeric section. Laptops
and wireless peripherals often lack duplicate keys and ones seldom used. Function-
and arrow keys are nearly always present.

Another factor determining the size of a keyboard is the size and spacing of the
keys. The reduction is limited by the practical consideration that the keys must be
large enough to be easily pressed by fingers. Alternatively, a tool is used for
pressing small keys.