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Web developers don't need to know how a keyboard works. Nothing much more complex than key press down/up anyway.



Nobody was discussing how a keyboard works, but how the web works after you press return on the keyboard. And it's sad that too many web developers in general[1] seem to have the weakest understanding of such basic principles.

[1] super-anecdotal self-selected data points from hiring and conversations


The parents parent comment discusses keyboard drivers. They wouldn't operate very well without them.




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