Shree Dev Font Keyboard Chart 🔥

Unshifted
ा ि ु ू ृ े ै ो ौ ्

Shift+
अ आ इ ई उ ऊ ए ऐ ओ औ

To type “नेपाल”:

So: J E K A L

Below is a clear, visual reference for typing with the Shree Dev (Shree Devanagari) font layout on a standard US QWERTY keyboard. Use this chart to map keys to Devanagari characters, diacritics (matras), conjunct helpers, and common punctuation when Shree Dev is active.

Notes:

Keyboard chart (US QWERTY → Shree Dev Devanagari)

Row 1 (numbers & top symbols) ~ : ऽ (avagraha)
1 : १
2 : २
3 : ३
4 : ४
5 : ५
6 : ६
7 : ७
8 : ८
9 : ९
0 : ०
- : - (dash/en dash)
= : = Shree Dev Font Keyboard Chart

Row 2 (Q → P) q : क
w : ख
e : ग
r : घ
t : ङ
y : च
u : छ
i : ज
o : झ
p : ञ
[ : ट
] : ठ
\ : ण

Shifted Row 2 Q : का (क + ा)
W : खा
E : गा
R : घा
T : ङा
Y : चा
U : छा
I : जा
O : झा
P : ञा
: टा
: ठा
| : णा

Row 3 (A → L) a : त
s : थ
d : द
f : ध
g : न
h : प
j : फ / फ़ (with nukta if implemented)
k : ब
l : भ
; : म
' : य

Shifted Row 3 A : ता
S : था
D : दा
F : धा
G : ना
H : पा
J : फ़ (if nukta mapping) / फ़ा
K : बा
L : भा
: : मा
" : या

Row 4 (Z → M) z : र
x : ल
c : व
v : श
b : ष
n : स
m : ह
, : ं (anusvara)
. : ः (visarga)
/ : ॰ or क़ (depends on layout)

Shifted Row 4 Z : रा
X : ला
C : वा
V : शा
B : षा
N : सा
M : हा
< : ँ (chandrabindu)
> : — (long punctuation)
? : ़ (nukta) or other diacritic

Spacebar row (matras & signs) Space : (space)
Shift + a/e/i/o/u produce vowel matras when typed after a consonant — charted here as standalone vowels for clarity: Unshifted ा ि ु ू ृ े ै

Vowels (standalone) a (when used as vowel letter) : अ
A/Shift+a : आ (or type क then Shift+Q pattern shown above)
i : इ
I : ई
u : उ
U : ऊ
e : ए
E : ऐ
o : ओ
O : औ
/ or specific key : अं (anusvara) and other vowel signs

Common matras (applied after a consonant; shown as key → matra)

Conjuncts and special signs

Examples (typing sequences)

Quick tips

If you want, I can:

The Shree Dev keyboard chart is a functional but outdated tool necessary for accessing specific legacy data in India. While it allows for phonetic typing that many traditional typists prefer, it suffers from incompatibility with modern computing standards like Unicode. To type “नेपाल” :

Introduction: Why Shree Dev Remains the King of Nepali Fonts

In the digital landscape of Nepal, one name has dominated the typography scene for over two decades: Shree Dev. Before the widespread adoption of Unicode fonts like Preeti or Kantipur, Shree Dev was the gold standard for professional Nepali typing in newspapers, government offices, and publishing houses. Even today, thousands of users search for a reliable Shree Dev font keyboard chart to transition from Preeti or to complete legacy projects.

But here’s the challenge: Shree Dev is a non-Unicode (ASCII-based) font. Unlike modern Unicode fonts where typing "k" gives you "क," Shree Dev follows a unique, often frustrating, keyboard layout. Without a proper chart, typing even a simple word like "Nepal" (नेपाल) becomes a guessing game.

This article provides the most comprehensive Shree Dev font keyboard chart, typing tips, and a comparison with Unicode fonts. Whether you are a student, a journalist, or a DTP operator, this guide is for you.

For quick reference, here is a simplified text grid. Capitalize the letter for Shift.

+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| `   | 1   | 2   | 3   | 4   | 5   | 6   | 7   | 8   | 9   | 0   | -   | =   |
| ा   | 1   | 2   | 3   | 4   | 5   | 6   | 7   | 8   | 9   | 0   | -   | =   |
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| Q   | W   | E   | R   | T   | Y   | U   | I   | O   | P   | [   | ]   | \   |
| द   | ड   | प   | र   | क   | य   | व   | त   | म   | न   | अ   | आ   | ा   |
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| A   | S   | D   | F   | G   | H   | J   | K   | L   | ;   | '   |     |     |
| स   | ब   | फ   | ग   | ह   | ज   | च   | ल   | ई   | ी   | ु   |     |     |
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| Z   | X   | C   | V   | B   | N   | M   | ,   | .   | /   |     |     |     |
| ख   | भ   | ण   | थ   | ञ   | झ   | ढ   | <   | >   | ?   |     |     |     |
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Shifted characters:
Shift+Q=ध, Shift+W=ठ, Shift+E=फ, Shift+R=ऋ, Shift+T=ख, Shift+Y=?,
Shift+A=श, Shift+S=ष, Shift+D=स, Shift+F=?, Shift+G=?, Shift+J=?,
Shift+K=?, Shift+L=?, Shift+;=ो, Shift+'=ौ, Shift+Z=?, Shift+X=?,
Shift+C=?, Shift+V=?, Shift+B=?, Shift+N=?, Shift+M=?, Shift+,=क्ष, Shift+.=त्र, Shift+/=ज्ञ

(Note: ? indicates variant or less common mappings. Always verify with your font's legend.)