The keys in a membrane keyboard aren't separate and operate by pushing pressure pads with keys. In some cases, this can be as simple as outlines or symbols printed onto a surface with a pressure pad behind it Electrical contact between the surface and circuits within the keyboard is the technical description of how a membrane keyboard works. Membrane keyboards are the preferred weapon of choice for office workers and everyday use due to how quiet and cheap they are. The issue is that they don't provide very little to no tactile feedback, meaning that they're not ideal for fast-paced PC gaming such as first-person shooters