Talk:Numeric keypad

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Articles for deletion This article was nominated for deletion on Sept 13 2005. The result of the discussion was keep.

[edit] Quality

The quality of the photo could have been better. The article does not mention the raised bar on the "5" button, it has a raised bar just like the "F" and "J" button does.

What's the difference between an numpad and a "Ten-Key" keyboard. No where on Wikipedia is there information on this. Perhaps they are the same thing. If so, this could be an "also known as". PS: The adding machine page also doesn't mention "ten-key".

My HP keyboard has a raised dot on the "5" button, whereas the "F" and "J" have a bar.--202.77.13.1 09:05, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
I searched for "numpad" on wikipedia to find out why the 123 and 789 keys are placed different from the way they are on for example a phone, but this is not mentioned. Nor is it mentioned on the "keypad" page. I believe I'm not the only one interested in knowing why this is so. I will look for the answer elsewere and if I find it I'll add it to the article. If someone else knows/finds it first, please be so kind as to add it yourself. Manos1394

[edit] Merge?

  • Numpad should be worth of its own article. Some applications such as bank teller computers even have a splitted numpad for easy typing.--202.77.13.1 09:03, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
  • I don't think this merge is warranted. We have separate articles about every part of computer keyboard and keypad is a different thing entirely.  Grue  14:30, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
  • I concur, the article has its own merits. I do think it could be expanded some, though. For instance, what are the origins of the arrangement of 7 8 9, 4 5 6, and 1 2 3? fury 22:54, 15 January 2007 (UTC)
  • I feel a numeric keypad is specific to a computer keyboard, and is worth its own little article. Keypads cover all sorts of other devices - telephone keypads, calculators, door entry systems... Davidbod 23:40, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
  • Just added mention of use of the numpad in some Chinese input methods for computers. Would seem to be another reason to keep this separate article. --A12n 12:22, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
  • The merge template has been up since April, but everyone who has discussed it here or on Talk:Keypad is opposed to the merge. I think it's time to remove the template. ~Inkington 17:31, 15 August 2007 (UTC)