How to type in Arabic
- Click the typing area above so it’s focused (the caret blinks).
- Type on your keyboard — each physical key maps to its Arabic character by position.
- Hold Shift for the second layer (Arabic tashkeel and hamza forms), or click the on-screen keys.
- Press Copy to take your العربية text anywhere.
About the Arabic layout
Polytyper uses the standard Arabic layout, written right-to-left. Because keys are mapped by physical position, muscle memory carries over from any QWERTY keyboard — making this an easy way to write العربية from any computer.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I type in Arabic online?
- Open the Polytyper Arabic keyboard above and start typing. Your physical keys are mapped to the Arabic layout by position, so you can type العربية even on an English keyboard — or click the on-screen keys with your mouse.
- Do I need to install a Arabic keyboard?
- No. Polytyper runs entirely in your browser. There's nothing to install and no system settings to change — just type, then copy your text anywhere.
- Is the Arabic keyboard free?
- Yes, the Arabic keyboard, typing trainer and sample texts are completely free to use.