# [@shwilliam](https://github.com/shwilliam)'s Preonic Layout

![shwilliam's preonic layout image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/38357771/84585088-dc536380-adc0-11ea-8378-6fb8ffbc6a8d.png)

## Overview

- Shift, backspace, raise and lower on thumbs
- Arrows on Vim keys
- Function arrow key (`=>`)
- Common parens one key from home-row
- Brightness/volume control
- Tap caps-lock for escape, hold for left control and left shift
- Alternative punctuation
  - Corner brackets
  - Double-angle brackets
  - Lenticular brackets
- Select to left and right keys
- Emoji layer

## Layers

### QWERTY

- Base layer; similar to default Preonic keymap

### Raise

- Mostly shifted QWERTY layer with alternative actions
- Brightness control

### Lower

- Common parentheses
- Arrows on Vim keys
- Mouse controls on WASD
- Volume control

### Emoji

- Emoji layout based on mnemonics
