Some omit arrow keys, function keys, and more to get as small as 60% or 65%, often with a very compact layout. You may also see keyboards referred to in percentage terms-that's not a percentage of a full-size keyboard's length and width, but a percentage of keys, based on the 104-key standard.

If you like a smaller keyboard, a useful term to look for is tenkeyless or TKL, referring to a keyboard that lacks the 10-key number pad. Apple also makes a full-size Magic Keyboard with a number pad, but Apple treats that more like an XL model, whereas most keyboard manufacturers see the full-size 104-key layout as the default.

Very few other keyboards, even small ones, use this kind of layout. The default Magic Keyboard has a compact, 78-key design that crunches all of its keys, including the arrows, into the smallest possible typing block. That said, if you're used to a Mac and especially if you've been using Apple’s Magic Keyboard, you've grown accustomed to certain keys and features that you'll want in any new keyboard you buy. Plug it in (possibly with the aid of a USB-A-to-C adapter) or pair it over Bluetooth, and its basic typing functions will just work. Technically, you can use any keyboard with your Mac.

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