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About Keyboard Tester

A keyboard tester shows, key by key, exactly what your keyboard sends to the computer — invaluable when QA-testing a new mechanical board, diagnosing a key that "sometimes doesn't work," or checking a used keyboard before you rely on it. Press any key and this tool lights up the matching key on an on-screen layout.

It reads each key by its physical position (the browser's event.code), so it identifies the exact key regardless of your layout or language. A rollover counter shows how many keys register at once — the quick way to test n-key rollover (NKRO) and find out whether your board drops inputs during the fast, multi-key combinations that gaming and touch-typing demand.

It also surfaces flaky switches: if a single press registers twice (chatter, a debounce failure) or a key won't light at all, you've found the fault. Everything runs locally in the browser — no install, nothing sent anywhere.

How to use Keyboard Tester
  1. Focus the tester in your browser.
  2. Press each key and watch it light up on the layout.
  3. Hold several keys at once to check n-key rollover.
  4. Look for keys that don't light or that register twice.
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