Reference
Krutidev Shortcut Keys
Complete searchable reference of every Krutidev 010 keyboard shortcut. Filter by character type or search for a specific character.
Home Row Keys - Most Used Shortcuts
These 10 keys cover roughly 40% of Hindi typing. Memorize them first.
| Key | Produces | Shift + Key | Shift Produces |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | अ | Shift+a | ऑ |
| s | े (matra) | Shift+s | ै (matra) |
| d | क | Shift+d | क् (half) |
| f | ि (chhoti i) | Shift+f | थ |
| g | ह | Shift+g | ळ |
| h | ी (badi ee) | Shift+h | - |
| j | र | Shift+j | श्र |
| k | ा (badi aa) | Shift+k | ज्ञ |
| l | स | Shift+l | श |
| ; | य | Shift+; | ष |
For the complete character-by-character reference, see the full keyboard chart.
Matra Shortcuts
Matras change the vowel sound of a consonant. The chhoti i matra (ि) is typed BEFORE the consonant in Krutidev.
| Matra | Name | Key | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ा | Aa matra | k | का |
| ि | I matra (placed before consonant) | f | कि |
| ी | Ii matra | h | की |
| ु | U matra | q | कु |
| ू | Uu matra | w | कू |
| ृ | Ri matra | ` | कृ |
| े | E matra | s | के |
| ै | Ai matra | Shift+s | कै |
| ो | O matra | k + s | को |
| ौ | Au matra | k + Shift+s | कौ |
| ं | Anusvara (bindu) | a | कं |
| ँ | Chandrabindu | special | कँ |
| ः | Visarga | Shift+5 | कः |
| ् | Halant (virama) | Shift+` | क् |
Conjuncts (संयुक्ताक्षर)
| Character | Name | Key Combination |
|---|---|---|
| क्ष | Ksha | Shift+[ + k |
| त्र | Tra | = |
| ज्ञ | Gya | Shift+k |
| श्र | Shra | Shift+j |
| द्य | Dya | Shift+\ |
| द्व | Dva | Shift+] |
| द्ध | Ddha | Shift+0 |
| ह्न | Hna | g + ~ + u |
| ह्म | Hma | g + ~ + e |
| ह्र | Hra | g + ~ + j |
| क्त | Kta | d + ~ + r |
| द्द | Dda | n + ~ + n |
Explore More
Interactive Keyboard
Click any key to see the Hindi character
How To TypeFind the shortcut for any character
Krutidev to Unicode ConverterConvert typed Krutidev text to Unicode
Unicode to Krutidev ConverterConvert Unicode Hindi text to Krutidev
Typing TestPractice and test your typing speed
Character CodesUnicode and ASCII codes for all characters
Keyboard ChartComplete chart in Devanagari order
Halant Key GuideHow to use halant for conjuncts
Marathi Keyboard ChartMarathi typing keyboard layout and shortcuts
Where to Go Next
Shortcut keys get the characters on screen. These pages cover what happens after that - converting the text, printing a reference, and fixing the apps that mishandle Krutidev.
- Krutidev to Unicode Converter - paste a typed passage and get Unicode Devanagari that works in email, WhatsApp and web forms.
- Krutidev Character Codes - the numeric code behind every key, useful when a shortcut refuses to type.
- Krutidev Alt Codes - Alt plus numpad combinations for the symbols that have no direct key.
- Halant Key Guide - how half letters and conjuncts are built from the d key.
- Keyboard PDF Download - print the full layout and keep it beside the monitor while you practise.
- Krutidev in Excel - stop Excel auto-formatting from mangling Hindi text inside cells.
Frequently Asked Questions
Krutidev mein shortcut key kahan se sikhe? (Where to learn Krutidev shortcuts?)
The table on this page is the complete reference. Start with the home row consonants: d (क), j (र), l (स), p (च), u (न), i (प), e (म), and matras: k (ा), h (ी), s (े), f (ि). These 12 keys cover roughly half of all Hindi typing. Practice them until they are automatic, then learn the remaining keys one row at a time.
How do I type special characters like ॐ, ₹, or ° in Krutidev?
Krutidev 010 does not include the rupee sign (₹), degree symbol (°), or Om (ॐ) in its character set. These characters were added to Unicode after Krutidev was designed in the 1990s. To include them in a document, type the rest of your text in Krutidev, convert to Unicode using our converter, and insert the special characters in the Unicode version.
What is the difference between shortcut keys and character codes?
Shortcut keys refer to which physical keyboard key produces a specific Hindi character in the Krutidev font. Character codes refer to the underlying ASCII or Unicode code point stored in the file. For example, pressing "d" (shortcut) stores ASCII code 100 (character code) which the Krutidev font displays as "क". Our character codes page lists the numeric codes.
Can I customize the Krutidev keyboard shortcuts?
No. The key-to-character mapping is baked into the font file itself. Pressing "d" always produces ASCII 100, which Krutidev always renders as "क". There is no settings file or configuration panel. If you want a different layout, you need a different font (like Mangal with the Remington GAIL layout or InScript layout).
How to type half-letters (halant) faster?
Many consonants have a dedicated half-letter key that avoids typing halant separately. Shift+d gives क् directly. Shift+r gives त्. Shift+u gives न्. For consonants that require two keys (like ख = [ + k), dropping the "k" gives the half form: [ alone gives ख्. Memorize these dedicated half-letter keys and you save one keystroke per conjunct.
Is the Krutidev shortcut layout the same as Remington?
Yes. Krutidev implements the Remington Hindi typewriter layout digitally. The key positions are identical to the Hindi typewriter keyboards used in government offices since the 1960s. When a job listing says "Remington layout" or "Krutidev layout," they mean the same key arrangement.
Krutidev me comma kaise likhe? (How to type comma in Krutidev?)
Press the ] (right bracket) key. The standard comma key , produces ए (the vowel e) in Krutidev, not a comma. This is one of the most common mistakes beginners make. See the full mapping on our special characters page.
Krutidev me rupee symbol ka code? (How to type rupee sign in Krutidev?)
Krutidev 010 does not have a dedicated rupee symbol (₹) because the font was designed before the rupee sign was introduced in 2010. The workaround: type "Rs." in Krutidev which renders correctly, or switch to a Unicode font, type the rupee sign using Alt+8377, then switch back.
Krutidev me dash kaise likhe? (How to type dash in Krutidev?)
Press Shift+7 (the & key). The standard hyphen key - in Krutidev produces ृ (ri matra), not a dash. For a longer dash, type the & character twice.