Hindi Typing - Typing Special Characters

Typing special characters in Hindi or any language can be done using various methods, depending on your keyboard layout, operating system, and software. Special characters may include diacritics, punctuation marks, symbols, and accents. Here's how you can type special characters in Hindi:

1. Using the Inscript Keyboard Layout (For Indian Languages):

If you're using the Inscript keyboard layout, typing special characters in Hindi is straightforward because this layout is designed for Indian languages.

For vowel diacritics (e.g., ा, ि, ी, ु, ू, े, ै, ो, ौ), simply type the vowel after the consonant to which you want to add the diacritic. For example, to type "कि" (ki), type "क" followed by "ि."

For anusvara (ं) and visarga (ः), use the semicolon key ";" on the right side of the keyboard.

Special characters like quotation marks, brackets, dashes, and slashes are typically in the same positions as on a QWERTY keyboard.

2. Using Transliteration (For QWERTY Layout):

If you are using a QWERTY keyboard layout and transliteration software, you can type special characters by following the rules of transliteration. For example:

To type vowel diacritics, use a combination of a vowel and a modifier key. For example, type "ka" for क, and to add "ि" (i), type "ki."

Anusvara (ं) can often be typed using the apostrophe key ('), or it may be automatic based on the context.

Visarga (ः) can be typed using the question mark key (?).

3. Using Character Map or Symbol Insert (Any Layout):

On Windows, you can use the Character Map utility to find and insert special characters.

On macOS, you can use the Character Viewer.

In most word processing and text editing software, you can access a "Symbol" or "Special Characters" menu to insert special characters.

4. Keyboard Shortcuts (Any Layout):

Many keyboard layouts allow you to type special characters using keyboard shortcuts. For example, you can use Alt key combinations on Windows or Option key combinations on macOS.

5. Copy-Paste (Any Layout):

If all else fails, you can copy special characters from a character map or online source and paste them into your document.

The specific method you use may depend on your personal preferences, the software you are using, and your familiarity with the keyboard layout. It's essential to understand how your chosen method works, as this will help you type special characters more efficiently in Hindi and other languages.