Shree Dev 2317 Keyboard Layout » < Extended >

For half forms (e.g., क् as in क्या): Type K → Q → Y (य) → क् followed by य automatically makes क्या .

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| Feature | Shree Dev 2317 | Traditional (Type-1) | Romanized (Type-2) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Phonetic + Frequency-based | Arbitrary, historical | QWERTY phonetic (e.g., 'ka' = क) | | Learning Curve | Moderate (logical) | Steep (requires memorization) | Easy initially | | Typing Speed | Very High (optimized) | Low to Medium | Medium (due to 'halant' issues) | | Conjuncts (संयुक्ताक्षर) | Direct key or simple shift | Complex multiple strokes | Often broken or slow | | Primary Use | Professional, Government | Legacy systems | Casual, Mobile | For half forms (e

| Key/Combination | Output | |----------------|---------------| | Shift + , | ऽ (avagraha) | | Shift + . | । (danda) | | Shift + / | ॥ (double danda)| | [ | ऄ (short vowel) | | ] | ऑ (alternate o) | | \ | ॐ | | ` (backtick) | ॄ (long vowel sign) | | । (danda) | | Shift + /