Keypad vs. Keyboard — What's the Difference?

A keypad is a block or pad of buttons set with an arrangement of digits, symbols, or alphabetical letters. Pads mostly containing numbers and used with computers are numeric keypads.

A panel of buttons used for typing and performing other functions on a computer or typewriter.

An input device consisting of a set of keys that are typically numeric and arranged in a grid, as on a cellphone or calculator.

A row of levers that are depressed with the fingers to produce or modulate the sound of an instrument, such as a piano or organ.

A small board with keys primarily used for tactile input into a machine.

Any of various instruments, played by means of a musical keyboard, often connected to a synthesizer or amplifier.

A keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard

To set (copy) by means of a keyed typesetting machine

To enter (text or data) into a computer by means of a keyboard.

(Music) To play (a composition) on a piano or keyboard.

A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.

(music) A component of many instruments including the piano, organ, and harpsichord consisting of usually black and white keys that cause different tones to be produced when struck.

(music) A device with keys of a musical keyboard, used to control electronic sound-producing devices which may be built into or separate from the keyboard device.

(intransitive) To type on a computer keyboard.

The whole arrangement, or one range, of the keys{3} of an organ, piano, typewriter, etc.; that part of a device containing the keys{3} used to operate it.

Device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like

Holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung