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title: KMKeyboard class
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## Summary

The **`KMKeyboard`** class provides Keyman's methods for extending an Android WebView

## Syntax

```java
KMKeyboard.methodName()
```

## Description

The KMKeyboard is the core class which provides most of the methods you will need to develop an in-app or system keyboard with Keyman Engine

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## Methods

`getShouldShowHelpBubble()`
: get the stored preference whether to show the help bubble on the globe key

`setShouldShowHelpBubble()`
: sets the stored preference whether to show the help bubble on the globe key

`initKMKeyboard()`
: initialize the KMKeyboard WebView