# Unexpected Keyboard (open-source keyboard)

> Unexpected Keyboard is a free, open-source keyboard for Android. Lightweight and privacy-conscious virtual keyboard for Android. It has 3,282 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

The main feature is that you can type more characters by swiping the keys towards the corners. This application was originally designed for programmers using Termux. Now perfect for everyday use. This application contains no ads and is Open Source.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Julow/Unexpected-Keyboard |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Java |
| GitHub stars | 3,282 |
| License | GPL-3.0-only (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/juloo.keyboard2/ (package juloo.keyboard2) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=juloo.keyboard2 |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Keyboards |
| Latest release | 2.1.0 (Sep 6, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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