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Why do so many split keyboards not have "F" keys? (programming.dev)
submitted 4 months ago by 0101100101@programming.dev to c/mechanical_keyboards@programming.dev
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Undoubtedly, programmers are a major user of keyboards, and IDE developers love function keys for esoteric shortcuts for debugging, moving around, and running code. So why do so many split keyboards not actually have the function keys.

I think makers are missing out a huge audience.

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[-] remon@ani.social 11 points 4 months ago

Programmer here: Haven't used a function key in years.

[-] 0101100101@programming.dev 19 points 4 months ago

programmer here too: use them daily!

[-] Ahrotahntee@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 months ago

also programmer here: using F13-F24 as well.

[-] 0101100101@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago

Dude, that's why I want an IBM Model F! F for tons of function keys obviously!

[-] Ahrotahntee@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

I'm sure you have something that works for you already, but before I had a keyboard that just let me add the keys with firmware, I was getting by using AutoHotkey and a script that would turn double taps of an F-key into the F+12key.

[-] 0101100101@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago

I bought a little macro keyboard, but if I had the physical keys already, I'd be using them as macro keys!

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