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Urdu typing
Type with English keys and get Urdu letters. Use the on-screen keyboard if you prefer, then copy your text.
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How to type Urdu here
- Keep Phonetic typing on. Each English key types one Urdu letter. The letters join as you type.
- Hold Shift for the other letters: for example A gives آ, T gives ٹ and S gives ش.
- Numbers 0 to 9 type Urdu digits. The comma, full stop and question mark type ، ۔ and ؟.
- Prefer your phone’s own Urdu keyboard? Turn Phonetic typing off.
Key chart
ا aب bچ cد dع eف fگ gہ hی iج jک kل lم mن nو oپ pق qر rس sت tُ uط vو wص xے yز zآ Aھ Bث Cڈ Dئ Eّ Fغ Gح Hء Iض Jخ Kل Lم Mں Nؤ Oِ Pَ Qڑ Rش Sٹ Tُ Uظ Vو Wژ Xے Yذ Z
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Quick questions
How do I type Urdu with an English keyboard?
Keep Phonetic typing on and press the English key that matches the Urdu sound: a gives ا, b gives ب, p gives پ and so on. Hold Shift for the other letters, such as T for ٹ and S for ش. The keyboard chart on this page shows every key.
How do I type words like آپ?
Press Shift and a to get آ, then p to get پ. The letters join automatically as you type.
Can I copy the Urdu text into Word, WhatsApp or a form?
Yes. Press Copy, then paste it where you need it. It is normal Unicode Urdu text.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. You can tap the on-screen keyboard, or turn Phonetic typing off and use your phone’s own Urdu keyboard.
Is my text saved?
No. Everything stays in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to us or stored.