Complete Guide to Nepali Typing (Preeti, Unicode, Romanized)

Typing in Nepali can feel challenging, especially for beginners, because the language uses the Devanagari script rather than the Roman alphabet. Unlike English, which has 26 letters, Nepali has a larger set of characters along with vowel signs (like ा, ि, ी) and complex letter combinations such as त्र, क्ष, and ज्ञ. For someone used to English keyboards, adjusting to these extra characters often feels overwhelming at first.

In this guide, we will help you understand the different aspects of Nepali typing systems, keyboard layouts, and helpful online tools to make your learning process easier and faster.

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Traditional Nepali Fonts vs Unicode

The very first step in learning Nepali typing would be to understand the difference between the traditional Nepali fonts and Unicode.

You may have heard or even know a little about the popular Preeti font. It used to be the standard back in the day. There are still many old files and documents in this format, so getting across it can become very helpful to you.

The modern systems use the Unicode instead to display the Nepali text. Since it has become the new standard, it's recommended to start with the Unicode typing.

Learn more- Preeti font vs Unicode

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Nepali Keyboard Layouts

Once you are familiar with the fonts and Unicodes, next step would be to understand the different keyboard layouts in Nepali typing.

There are a few keyboard layouts and choosing one depends on the font you would want to use, your existing knowledge on the traditional font layout such as Preeti, and the system you have access to.

If you are are starting fresh, it's always recommended to go with one of the Unicode keyboard layouts.

Learn more- Nepali keyboard layouts

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How to Enable Nepali Typing

Typing in Nepali is actually fun. Especially if you have been doing it in only English or Roman. It feels different, perhaps very satisfying.

Most of the modern devices already natively support Nepali typing. You can actually get started without installing any keyboard app or software. Let us take you through how to get that settings on and also some quick alternative online typing tools.

Learn more- How to type Nepali on different devices

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Download Nepali Fonts

Basic Unicode typing is great but when it comes to aesthetics, the letters are pretty plain and not that appealing. It's time you might want to explore some Nepali fonts to add some dynamics to your typing.

Check out this huge collection of Nepali fonts to download on nepalifonts.net. Alternatively, we have also listed the most popular ones for your convenience-

Learn more- Download popular Nepali fonts