Keyboard is only typing symbols

I am using a macbook - the keyboard will no longer type the querty letters, but symbols instead.  If I hold the function button the alphabet returns, the language is set to US english.  How do I resolve this?

I'm having the same problem. I was typing with word and everything was peachy. Then suddenly my keyboard freaked out and started typing symbols. No language settings, keyboard preferences or font checks would help. It couldn't be a virus since It hasn't been connected to the Internet in a while. I didn't spill anything on the keyboard either. This isn't just a Word issue, any program I open its the same thing. Does anyone have a solution?

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