On a standard keyboard from France, the question mark is not a primary key. It shares a key with the comma () or the M key, depending on the specific hardware generation and OS.

If you press the standard question mark key on a US keyboard but see the accented letter instead, your computer is likely set to a French keyboard layout in your software settings.

This layout is common in Quebec and differs from the European version. Here, the question mark is usually located on the number 6 key . To type it, you must hold the Shift key and press 6 . Why Does My Keyboard Type "É" Instead of a Question Mark?