MACBOOK air appears as though alt key is stuck

My on screen keyboard is showing the cahracters as though the alt key is pressed.
When I type it only brings up symbols. The alt key however is not stuck and the keyboard is new.
How do I fix this problem?

Hi rballiram,
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
It seems like your MacBook Air is recognizing that the option key is being pressed when it isn't; and you've confirmed by checking the Keyboard Viewer (onscreen keyboard) in OS X.
This was a good isolating step, and if the behavior isn't caused by the keyboard itself, try booting into Safe mode next:
Follow these steps to start up into Safe Mode.
Be sure your Mac is shut down.
Press the power button.
Immediately after you hear the startup sound, press and hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be pressed as soon as possible after startup, but not before the startup sound.
Release the Shift key when you see the Apple logo appear on the screen.
After the Apple logo appears, it may take longer than usual to reach the login screen. This is because your computer is performing a directory check as part of Safe Mode.
To leave Safe Mode, restart your computer without pressing any keys during startup.
From:
OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? - Apple Support
If your Mac behaves normally in Safe mode, try resetting the NVRAM (also called PRAM) and the System Management Controller using the steps at these links:
How to Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) - Apple Support
Best Regards,
Jeremy

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