IMHO, inexpensive but otherwise very usable electronic keyboards have taken the place of pianos for many people. They are smaller and therefore easier to place in a home, easier to move and/or store, don't need to be tuned, and perhaps most importantly, cost thousands less than a piano. And for children, they are easier to learn to play because your fingers don't have to be as strong to depress the keys. They certainly aren't the same in terms of sound, and perhaps for many people aren't as satisfying to play, but still a strong alternative to an actual piano.
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