Kannada Keyboard - ಕನ್ನಡ ಕೀಲಿಮಣೆ

Type Kannada online with your computer keyboard, mouse, or touchscreen.

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This Kannada Keyboard types Kannada online in the InScript or Nudi layout. Consonant clusters and vowel signs join up correctly as you type, so conjuncts and matras are placed where they belong.

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Keyboard shortcuts

Esc — switch between the online Kannada keyboard and QWERTY input
Shift / Ctrl + Alt / AltGr — access additional Kannada characters

How to type Kannada

To type ನ್ press and and to type ನ್ನ press and .

The zero-width non-joiner (ZWNJ) is used if two characters are not intended to be connected. ZWNJ is invisible and it is located on [shift][b] key. For example, typing ZWNJ yields ನ್‌ನ instead of ನ್ನ.

The phonetic keyboard

The phonetic keyboard is based on the Nudi layout developed by Kannada Ganaka Parishat.

ಕಾ
ಕಿ
ಕೀ
ಕು
ಕೂ
ಕೃ
ಕೆ
ಕೇ
ಕೈ
ಕೊ
ಕೋ
ಕೌ
ಕಂ
ಕಃ

On the Nudi layout, the ZWNJ is located on [shift][f] key.

Copy your Kannada text

When you're finished, select Copy to copy your text to the clipboard and paste it into any application, message, document, or website.

Kannada Keyboard FAQ

Do I need to install a Kannada keyboard?
No. This virtual keyboard works directly in your browser.

Can I use my physical keyboard?
Yes. Type with your computer keyboard while the Kannada input mode is active.