This Portuguese virtual keyboard mirrors the QWERTY layout of a physical Portuguese keyboard. Its 48 character keys reach the 27 letters of the Latin script (U+0041–U+005A, U+0061–U+007A, U+00C0–U+024F) straight from the browser, with no software to install and no system setting to change.
The layout reaches 10 characters that an ordinary Latin keyboard does not carry: £ § ¨ ª « ´ º » ç €.
9 further characters come from the AltGr key (Alt on mobile): @ £ § € { [ ] } ¨.
Script
Latin
Layout
QWERTY
Reading direction
Left to right
Character keys
48
Letters available
27
Non-ASCII characters
10
Unicode range
U+0041–U+005A, U+0061–U+007A, U+00C0–U+024F
Third layer (AltGr)
Yes
Transliteration
No
How to type in Portuguese
Click the on-screen keys or type on your physical keyboard — both write into the same text area.
Shift shows the second layer of every key: capitals and the characters printed at the top right.
AltGr (Alt on mobile) shows the third layer, the characters printed at the bottom right.
The Copy button puts the whole text on the clipboard, ready to paste into an email, a document or a form.
The Google, YouTube and ChatGPT buttons run a search with the text you typed, without retyping it.
Key reference table
Each row is one physical key: the base character, the one produced with Shift, then the one produced with AltGr.
Key
With Shift
With AltGr
\
|
—
1
!
—
2
"
@
3
#
£
4
$
§
5
%
€
6
&
—
7
/
{
8
(
[
9
)
]
0
=
}
'
?
—
«
»
—
q
Q
—
w
W
—
e
E
€
r
R
—
t
T
—
y
Y
—
u
U
—
i
I
—
o
O
—
p
P
—
+
*
¨
´
`
—
a
A
—
s
S
—
d
D
—
f
F
—
g
G
—
h
H
—
j
J
—
k
K
—
l
L
—
ç
Ç
—
º
ª
—
~
^
—
<
>
—
z
Z
—
x
X
—
c
C
—
v
V
—
b
B
—
n
N
—
m
M
—
,
;
—
.
:
—
-
_
—
The characters on this layout
The 10 characters this layout can produce:
£
§
¨
ª
«
´
º
»
ç
€
Other keyboards in the Latin script
These keyboards are written in the same script and share much of their character set.
The same language is not typed on the same keyboard everywhere. Pick yours in the “Layout” list under the keyboard: the keys, the Shift and AltGr characters and the dead keys change with it, and with “Type with my physical keyboard” on, your own keyboard follows the layout you chose.
Portugal
The layout of Portugal: ç next to L with º and ª beside it, « » on the top row, and dead keys for ´, `, ~ and ^ (á, à, ã, â…). Use this layout
Brasil ABNT2
The Brazilian ABNT2 layout, found on most keyboards sold in Brazil: ç next to L, ~ and ^ on the key to its right, ´ and ` next to P, and an extra key left of the right Shift for / and ?. Use this layout
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type Portuguese accented letters (á, â, ã, à, ç)?
Portuguese keyboards include dedicated keys for common accented letters and the cedilla (ç). Accents can also be typed using dead keys.
How do I type the tilde (ã, õ)?
The tilde is essential in Portuguese. Use the ~ dead key followed by a or o, or use dedicated keys if available on your keyboard layout.
How do I type the cedilla (ç)?
The ç (c-cedilla) is a distinct letter in Portuguese. It has its own key on Portuguese keyboards, typically near the letter keys.
What accents are used in Portuguese?
Portuguese uses acute (á), circumflex (â), tilde (ã), grave (à), and cedilla (ç). All are essential for correct spelling and pronunciation.
How do I type the Euro symbol €?
Press AltGr + E or AltGr + 5 (depending on your Portuguese keyboard variant) to type the Euro symbol.
What's the difference between Brazilian and European Portuguese keyboards?
The layouts are similar but have some differences in key positions and available characters. Both support all Portuguese accents and special characters.
How do I type quotation marks in Portuguese?
Portuguese uses « » (guillemets) or " " for quotations. Guillemets are traditional and can be typed using AltGr combinations or special character menus.
Can I use this keyboard for typing in Spanish?
Yes, Portuguese keyboards include most Spanish characters. You may need to use dead keys for ñ and inverted punctuation (¿, ¡).
How do I type uppercase accented letters?
Use Shift with the accented letter key or enable Caps Lock. Portuguese keyboards fully support uppercase accented characters like Á, Ã, Ç.
Why is the ç important in Portuguese?
The ç represents an 's' sound before a, o, u (like in 'açúcar'). It's a distinct letter and essential for correct Portuguese spelling.
