Type umlauts and accents with Shift.Type a base letter, release its key, then tap Shift to cycle through its variants: u → ü in German or e → é → è → ê → ë in French.
National characters on your familiar keyboard.Practise typing ä, ö, ü, é, è, ç, ñ and other characters supported by your selected language.
Explore several languages in one demo.Assign up to six languages and switch between them within the page, without changing your OS input source or installing language packs to try the layout.
14 interface languages and 24 keyboard options, including regional variants. Available characters and input gestures depend on the selected language. Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish and Vietnamese support is experimental. Typing works inside the browser demo. Copy your text into the app where you need it.
Frequently asked questions
How can I type special characters without Alt codes?
How can I type umlauts ä, ö, ü and accented letters é, è, ç quickly?
Select a keyboard language in the demo. Type a base letter, release its key, then tap Shift separately. In German, use a → ä, o → ö and u → ü; in French, use e → é → è → ê → ë and c → ç. Each Shift tap selects the next variant. Available variants depend on the language.
How do I type a stress mark above a letter?
With the default symbol map, press and release Alt twice, press the / key in its US QWERTY position, then type a vowel: for example, а → а́ in Russian. Press these keys in sequence, not together. Select the stress mark before typing the letter. On macOS, use Option instead of Alt; Esc cancels the pending accent.
How does Yushkevich’s layout compare with Birman’s for foreign languages?
For this use case, its distinctive features are cycling a previously typed letter with Shift and switching between assigned languages within the demo. These may suit frequent national-character input. Birman’s layout also supports diacritics, and its symbol map forms the foundation of this project. The better fit depends on your habits and working languages.
Search the demo by a symbol’s name or by the character itself. The reference explains its purpose and input sequence. Copy the symbol into Figma, a text editor or a presentation: it is inserted as an ordinary text character.
Can I try the layout on Windows or macOS without installing it?
Yes. Open the browser demo and use your physical keyboard or click the on-screen keys. No installation or OS language packs are needed to try it. Typing works within the page; the demo does not change your system keyboard layout for other applications.