Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type Polish special characters (ą, ć, ę, ł, ń, ó, ś, ź, ż)?
Polish has nine special letters with diacritics. They have dedicated keys on Polish keyboards or can be accessed via AltGr combinations on international layouts.
What is the Polish QWERTY keyboard layout?
Polish uses a QWERTY-based layout (called Programmers layout) with Polish letters accessible via AltGr, or a dedicated Polish layout with direct access to all special characters.
How do I type the ł (l with stroke)?
The ł represents a 'w' sound in Polish. It has its own key on Polish keyboards or is accessed via AltGr+L on international layouts.
What's the difference between ź and ż?
Both represent similar sounds but have different origins and usage: ź is used before vowels (zielony), ż before consonants and at word end (żółty). They're distinct letters.
How do I type the ogonek (ą, ę)?
The ogonek (tail) marks nasal vowels in Polish. Ą and ę have dedicated keys on Polish keyboards or use AltGr combinations.
How do I type the acute accent (ć, ń, ó, ś, ź)?
These letters with acute accents (kreska) have dedicated keys on Polish keyboards. They represent palatalized or different sounds from their base letters.
Can I use this keyboard for typing in Czech or Slovak?
Polish keyboard includes some characters used in Czech/Slovak, but you'll need a Czech/Slovak keyboard for all special characters like č, š, ř, ů, ď, ť, ň.
How do I type the Euro symbol €?
Press AltGr + E to type the Euro symbol on Polish keyboards.
What's the difference between Polish programmers and Polish (214) layout?
Programmers layout uses AltGr for Polish letters, keeping symbols in standard positions. Polish (214) has Polish letters on direct keys but moves some symbols.
How do I type quotation marks in Polish?
Polish traditionally uses „... (German-style low-high quotes) for quotations, though "..." is also common in modern usage.