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The Ultimate Guide to Keyboard Layers
  • Overview
  • Ch 1: Keyboard Layers 101
    • 1.1 Keyboard Fundamentals
    • 1.2 Why Use Layers
    • 1.3 Layer Challenges
  • Ch 2: Setup
    • 2.1 Keyboards
    • 2.2 Firmware
    • 2.3 Independent Software
  • Ch 3: Layer Activators
    • 3.1 Modifier Layers
    • 3.2 Momentary Layers
    • 3.3 Toggle Layers
    • 3.4 One Shot Layers
    • 3.5 Dual Layers
    • 3.6 Tap Dance / Superkeys
  • Ch 4: Creating Layers
    • 4.1 Planning Layers
    • 4.2 Implementing Layers
  • Ch 5: Advance Layer Patterns
    • 5.1 Key Functionality Across Layers
    • 5.2 Color Coding Keys
    • 5.3 Thumb Keys
    • 5.4 Nesting Layers
    • 5.5 Categorizing Layers
  • Ch 6: Layer Examples
    • Layers
      • Default Layer
      • Shift Layer
      • Numpad Layer
      • Symbols Layer
      • Editing & Navigating Layer
      • Media Layer
      • Mouse Layer
      • Screen Management Layer
      • Context Control / Macro Layer
      • Browser Layer
      • VS Code Layer
      • Discord Layer
      • Slack Layer
      • Gaming Layer
  • Timeline
    • Keyboard Timeline
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  1. Ch 3: Layer Activators

3.3 Toggle Layers

A toggle layer is like the caps lock key. A key can become a toggle that can be in an on or off state. When toggled on, the layer will remain active until toggled off.

When To use

A toggle layer is a good choice if you use a layer for an extended period of time. Some good examples of toggle layers are:

  • Caps layer

  • Gaming layer

  • A layout other than your default layout(qwerty, colemak, dvorak, etc)

  • Number layer for an extended duration for excel or data entry work

When not to use

Any other use case. Toggle layers are not used anywhere else because they slow you down by having to toggle between on and off states. If you use toggle because you find holding down a different layer activator is uncomfortable, then I would suggest moving the layer activator key to a more comfortable location.

Because toggle layers are not used that often, they can be placed in further to reach keys.

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