Punjabi Typing Shortcuts & Alt Codes
Quick reference guide for Gurmukhi character shortcuts, modifiers, and special symbols in Raavi & Asees layouts.
Gurmukhi Special Characters & Key Combinations
While standard Punjabi letters are accessible directly on home, upper, and bottom rows, certain conjuncts, dotted characters, and traditional symbols require shift modifiers or ALT numeric codes:
| Key Combination | Character | Description / Name |
|---|---|---|
| Shift + 1 | ੜ | Rha (Flap consonant) |
| Shift + 2 | ਣ | Nhna (Nasal retroflex) |
| Shift + 3 | ਞ | Njanja (Nasal palatal) |
| Shift + 4 | ਙ | Nganga (Nasal velar) |
| Shift + 5 | ਲ਼ | Lha (Lateral retroflex) |
| Shift + 6 | ਸ਼ | Sya (Taloo Sha) |
| Shift + 7 | ਖ਼ | Khya (Khakhha with dot) |
| Shift + 8 | ਗ਼ | Gya (Gagga with dot) |
| Shift + 9 | ਜ਼ | Za (Jajja with dot) |
| Shift + 0 | ਫ਼ | Fa (Phaphha with dot) |
| Alt + 0161 | ੴ | Ek Onkar (Divine Symbol) |
| Alt + 0160 | ☬ | Khanda (Sikh Emblem) |