Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type Bengali characters?
Click the Bengali (Bangla) letters on the virtual keyboard. The script is an abugida with 11 vowels and around 39 consonants.
What is the Bengali script?
Bengali is used for the Bengali and Assamese languages. It is written left-to-right, with letters hanging from a horizontal headline (matra).
How do I type vowel signs (kar)?
Type the consonant first, then the vowel sign, which attaches to it. Independent vowels have their own separate forms used at the start of a word.
How do I type conjunct consonants (juktakkhor)?
Use the hasant/virama (্) between two consonants to join them into a conjunct cluster.
How do I type Bengali numerals?
You can type Bengali digits (০ ১ ২ ৩ ৪ ৫ ৬ ৭ ৮ ৯) or standard Western numerals (0-9). Both are available.
Can I type Assamese with this keyboard?
Mostly, since Assamese shares the Bengali script. Assamese uses ৰ (ra) and ৱ (va), which differ slightly from their Bengali counterparts.