The location of the grave/tilde key (~) typically changes with the computer's language settings, but on US/UK QWERTY keyboards, it is usually located above the Tab key, below the Esc key ...

The QWERTY layout was included in the drawing for Sholes' patent application in 1878. See keyboard, AZERTY keyboard and typewriter. QWERTY LAYOUT Q W E R T Y U I O P A S D F G H J K L ; ' Home Row ...