Mangal Remington GAIL keyboard chart
Big = key alone · small (top) = with Shift · grey = the English key. ◌ marks a sign that joins the letter before it.
How to type in Mangal Remington GAIL
- ि first: press F (ि) before the letter – कि = F D. For a joined letter, ि comes before the whole group – स्थि = F L Shift+F K.
- Half letters: mostly Shift + the letter's key (क् = Shift+D). Letters with no half key: letter + halant (Shift + =).
- Full letters made with ा: ख, घ, ण, थ, ध, भ, श, ष, क्ष = the half letter + K.
- Reph र् (as in कर्म): Shift+Z after the letter and its matra – र्म = E Shift+Z.
- ्र (as in प्रेम): Z after the letter – प्र = I Z.
- Nukta (़): ` · पूर्ण विराम (।): Shift + 1.
- ँ, ऊ, ञ and ङ have no key here: in the lessons they are typed for you; in the test ँ and ं are taken as the same.
- Full list: आधे अक्षर कैसे बनाएं + all Alt codes →
| Hindi | Keys to press, in order |
|---|---|
| कि | F D |
| स्थिति | F Shift+L Shift+F K F R |
| कर्म | D E Shift+Z |
| धर्मों | / K E K S Shift+Z A |
| प्रेम | I Z S E |
| ख | [ K |
| घ | Shift+/ K |
| ण | . K |
| थ | Shift+F K |
| ध | / K |
| भ | Shift+H K |
| श | ' K |
| ष | Shift+' K |
| क्ष | Shift+[ K |
| त्र | Shift+9 |
| ज्ञ | Shift+K |
| श्र | Shift+J |
| द्य | Shift+` |
| द्व | Shift+] |
| द्ध | Shift+8 |
| रु | J Q |
| रू | Shift+; |
| ई | B Shift+Z |
| ओ | V K S |
| ऋषि | Shift+0 F Shift+' K |
| ड़ | Shift+M ` |
| ट्ट | Shift+V Shift+= Shift+V |
| दुःख | N Q Shift+3 [ K |
| । | Shift+1 |
Hindi typing – questions
Which Hindi typing layout should I learn – InScript, Remington GAIL or Kruti Dev?
Read your exam notification first. Many central exams that use Unicode Hindi (Mangal font) allow both InScript and Remington GAIL; some state, court and department tests ask for Kruti Dev 010. If you have never typed Hindi, InScript is the government standard and easy to learn. If you learnt on a typewriter or Kruti Dev, Remington GAIL keeps the same keys and gives Unicode text.
What is the difference between Remington GAIL and Kruti Dev?
Both use the Remington typewriter key positions, so the letters are on the same keys. Kruti Dev 010 is an old non-Unicode font, while Remington GAIL gives Unicode (Mangal) text that works everywhere. A few keys differ: the Shift keys of the number row, halant, nukta, पूर्ण विराम (।), ृ, त्र and द्ध. This tutor has a separate keyboard for each.
Do I need to install Kruti Dev or Mangal font or change my keyboard?
No. Type on your normal English keyboard – the tutor reads which physical key you press and shows the Hindi letter, even if Hindi is not installed on your computer.
How is Hindi typing speed counted?
Every key you press is one key depression; 5 key depressions = 1 word. Speed (WPM) counts the keys of the words you typed correctly. KDPH = correct key depressions per hour. Error % = (full mistakes + half mistakes ÷ 2) ÷ words typed × 100.