Does the Japanese keyboard layout option on MacBooks use the JIS layout?

does the japanese keyboard layout option when configuring a macbook use the JIS layout?




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Original Title: Keyboard layouts on macbooks

Posted on Nov 13, 2025 11:18 PM

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Posted on Nov 13, 2025 11:40 PM

"Does the Japanese keyboard layout option on MacBooks use the JIS layout?"

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JIS Keyboard in Japan:

Yes. The 'Japanese' JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) layout. keyboard layout is an option on a MacBook.

  1. Go here: Change Japanese Input Source Settings on Mac - Apple Support
  2. Scroll to: “/” key generates
  3. As it Reads: If you use a JIS keyboard, set whether you enter a slash (/) or a middle dot (・) when you press the Slash key.
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Nov 13, 2025 11:40 PM in response to Gloxide

"Does the Japanese keyboard layout option on MacBooks use the JIS layout?"

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JIS Keyboard in Japan:

Yes. The 'Japanese' JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) layout. keyboard layout is an option on a MacBook.

  1. Go here: Change Japanese Input Source Settings on Mac - Apple Support
  2. Scroll to: “/” key generates
  3. As it Reads: If you use a JIS keyboard, set whether you enter a slash (/) or a middle dot (・) when you press the Slash key.

Does the Japanese keyboard layout option on MacBooks use the JIS layout?

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