Jawi keyboard

In this article, we will explore the various facets of Jawi keyboard, analyzing its impact on today's society and its relevance in different contexts. Jawi keyboard has been the subject of discussion and debate throughout history, being a topic of interest to a wide range of people, from experts in the field to the general public. Over the years, Jawi keyboard has evolved and adapted to the changing realities of the modern world, playing a fundamental role in the way we understand and confront various challenges. Through a detailed and exhaustive examination of Jawi keyboard, we seek to shed light on its less explored dimensions and offer new perspectives that enrich the debate around this topic.

Normal Position
Shift Position

The Jawi keyboard layout is a keyboard layout for writing the Jawi script on the Windows platform. It is based on a standard set by SIRIM (Standard Malaysia) in 2011. The layout was devised by Technical Committee in Multi-Lingual Computing at SIRIM. It was approved in 2011.

The design is based on 3 principles;

  • the layout is based on existing Arabic keyboard layout since many Jawi characters are based on Arabic characters
  • Make minimal changes to the existing layout
  • Add feature to support Jawi

As a result, the Technical Committee agree on two designs, Normal Position and Shift Position.

Apart from the SIRIM approved Jawi Keyboard for Windows, a phonetic Jawi keyboard layout that is based from macOS Jawi (QWERTY) that was written for Windows is also available. This version of the keyboard layout is different as it allows typing without the need of an Arabic Keyboard for a more natural typing on a normal QWERTY Keyboard.

References

  1. ^ Department of Standards Malaysia (2012). MS 2443:2012 Information technology - Rumi coded character set for information interchange. Department of Standards Malaysia.
  2. ^ Department of Standards Malaysia (2011). MS 2396:2011 Information technology - Keyboard layout for Rumi characters. Department of Standards Malaysia.
  3. ^ Jawi Phonetic
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