Swype - A popular virtual keyboard that allows you to type by swiping a finger across multiple letters, spelling out a word in a single motion.
Gboard - A virtual keyboard for iOS and Android created by Google, featuring translation capabilities, GIFs, and customizable themes.
However, the default virtual keyboard can often be replaced with third-party virtual keyboard apps, available for download or purchase on the device's app store. Most developers have created proprietary virtual keyboards for their devices. Virtual keyboards are featured on smartphones, tablets, and other portable devices that do not require the constant use of a physical keyboard. Depending on the device's operating system, there may also be options to insert emojis, stickers, or animated GIFs. Virtual keyboards often include multiple pages of characters, containing letters, punctuation, numbers, and symbols. The user can then tap the virtual keys to type. The keyboard is a digital representation of a QWERTY keyboard that appears on the screen when text input is required by the application. An alternative to a physical keyboard, a virtual keyboard is a software-based keyboard used with touch screen devices.