Greek (319) Typing Speed Test
Greek (319) Keyboard – Type Modern Greek with the 319 Layout
The Greek 319 keyboard is a legacy layout variant provided here for people whose muscle memory, hardware, or workplace standard follows it rather than the modern default. It runs free in your browser on any computer, tablet, or phone, with nothing to install and no system settings to change — useful when you are on a machine that has no Greek layout available at all.
What the 319 layout is. Greek 319 and Greek 220 are the two legacy IBM keyboard layout numbers that Windows still lists as alternatives to the standard Greek layout. The letters sit where you expect; the differences are concentrated in punctuation and symbol placement. That sounds minor until you touch-type — a semicolon or question mark in an unfamiliar position interrupts a trained typist far more than an unfamiliar letter would, which is exactly why both variants are still offered decades later.
Complete modern Greek coverage. The layout provides the full Greek alphabet in both cases, the tonos for accented vowels ά, έ, ή, ί, ό, ύ, ώ, the dialytika for ϊ and ϋ, and the final sigma ς — a distinct letter used only at word end, where writing σ instead is a spelling error rather than a stylistic variant. Lowercase Latin letters are included as well, for the occasional English word, URL, or unit symbol.
Why layout choice matters for Greek. Greek typing depends on accents that carry meaning: without the tonos, a reader loses stress information that can distinguish words outright. A layout that puts the accent key somewhere you cannot reach by habit means those accents get skipped, and skipped accents are one of the most common faults in casually typed Greek. Having the layout you actually know keeps the accents in.
Perfect for: everyday correspondence in modern Greek, school and university work, business documents, matching the keycaps on an older Greek keyboard, and typing Greek on a borrowed or public computer without changing anyone's system configuration.
Related keyboards: compare the standard Greek layout, the Greek 220 Latin Toggle if you write Greek and English together, or the Greek Polytonic keyboard for ancient texts. Switch between them using the Layout dropdown above.
Your privacy is guaranteed – all typing happens 100% locally in your browser. Nothing you write is sent to a server, stored, or logged.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Greek 319 keyboard layout?
Greek 319 is one of two legacy IBM keyboard layout numbers — the other is 220 — that Windows still offers alongside the default Greek layout. The letters are in familiar positions; the differences from other Greek layouts are mainly in where punctuation and symbols sit.
How is 319 different from Greek 220?
They are separate legacy layouts that place punctuation and symbols differently, and the 220 variant offered here additionally carries a full Latin alphabet for bilingual typing. Neither is more correct — pick the one you learned or the one matching your physical keycaps, since typing muscle memory does not transfer between them.
How do I type accented Greek vowels?
Use the tonos key to produce ά, έ, ή, ί, ό, ύ and ώ, and the dialytika for ϊ and ϋ. Greek accents carry meaning rather than decoration — omitting them loses stress information that can distinguish one word from another.
What is final sigma (ς)?
Final sigma is used only at the end of a word, while σ is used in every other position. The two are not interchangeable, and using σ at word end is a spelling mistake. Both are available on this keyboard.
Can I type English words too?
Yes. Lowercase Latin letters are included for occasional English words, URLs, and unit symbols. If you regularly write substantial amounts of both languages, the Greek 220 Latin Toggle layout is the better choice — it carries both full alphabets.
Is this keyboard free?
Yes, completely free. There is no cost, no registration, no account, and no limit on how much you type. The site is supported by advertising, which is what keeps the keyboard free to use for everyone.
Does it work on mobile phones and tablets?
Yes. The layout is fully responsive and works on Android and iOS phones, tablets, Chromebooks, Windows, and macOS. On a touchscreen you tap the letters directly, which makes it a practical way to type Greek on a device with no Greek keyboard installed.
Is my typing private?
Completely private. All processing happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never transmitted to a server, never stored, and never logged, so it is safe for personal and sensitive writing.
Do I need to install anything?
No. The keyboard runs entirely in your browser, so nothing is installed and your operating system's language settings are never changed. That makes it practical on shared, work, or public computers where you cannot add a Greek layout.
Which Greek layout should I choose?
Use 319 if that is the layout you learned or the one printed on your keycaps. Use the standard Greek layout if you have no particular preference, the 220 Latin Toggle if you mix Greek and English constantly, and Polytonic for ancient Greek with breathings and iota subscript.
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