rubber dome
Soft key mechanism
Rubber dome refers to a type of keyboard switch mechanism where each key sits atop a small rubber dome that collapses when pressed, completing an electrical circuit.
These keyboards are inexpensive to manufacture and quieter than mechanical switches, making them standard in budget keyboards and laptops.
Keyboard enthusiasts often use the term dismissively: It's just a rubber dome, not a real mechanical board.
- keyboardArray of input keys
- tactileOf the touching sense
- tactile feedbackSensory confirmation through touch
- mushySoft or saccharine
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
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