A switch is a thing that selectively completes a circuit. There are several types of switches that work for keyboards, “mechanical” being one of them.
“Rubber domed” is a type of switch that has fewer parts, using a metal “dome” for each key that is pushed when you type. They don’t use anything “mechanical,” which makes them take up less space and makes them feel different than a switch that has actual mechanical mechanisms.
Mechanical switches, “cherry” and “alps” being specific types of those, have an actual spring, rail components, and other parts.
The latter is referred to as “mechanical” because it has mechanical parts, whereas the domed switches do not.
Then over time, people shortened “a keyboard with mechanical switches” to “mechanical keyboard.”
A switch is a thing that selectively completes a circuit. There are several types of switches that work for keyboards, “mechanical” being one of them.
“Rubber domed” is a type of switch that has fewer parts, using a metal “dome” for each key that is pushed when you type. They don’t use anything “mechanical,” which makes them take up less space and makes them feel different than a switch that has actual mechanical mechanisms.
Mechanical switches, “cherry” and “alps” being specific types of those, have an actual spring, rail components, and other parts.
The latter is referred to as “mechanical” because it has mechanical parts, whereas the domed switches do not.
Then over time, people shortened “a keyboard with mechanical switches” to “mechanical keyboard.”
Hope this helps!
Thank you, it does.