Learn Gujarati Typing

A beginner-friendly guide to typing Gujarati using English letters. Learn about the Gujarati language, Gujarati script, alphabets, pronunciation, and typing basics.

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About Gujarati Language

Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in the Indian state of Gujarat and by millions of people worldwide. It is one of the 22 Scheduled Languages of India.

Gujarati evolved from Old Gujarati and shares historical roots with Sanskrit through the Prakrit languages. It has a rich literary tradition spanning centuries.

Gujarati is written using the Gujarati script, a writing system derived from Devanagari but distinguished by the absence of the horizontal headline (Shirorekha).

Gujarati Script

The Gujarati script is an abugida writing system derived from Devanagari and used primarily for writing the Gujarati language.

Gujarati is written from left to right and consists of vowels, consonants, vowel signs (matras), numerals, and additional symbols. Unlike Devanagari, Gujarati letters do not have a continuous horizontal headline.

Written from left to right
Uses the Gujarati script
Contains vowels and consonants
Uses vowel signs (matras)

Learn Gujarati Letters

These are the core Gujarati letters. Click any letter to insert it directly into the typing editor above.

Vowels (સ્વર)

Consonants (વ્યંજન)

Additional Letters

Gujarati Numerals (અંકો)

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Gujarati - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the script used to write Gujarati?+−

Gujarati is written using the Gujarati script, an Indic writing system derived from Devanagari. It is primarily used to write the Gujarati language.

How many vowels are there in Gujarati?+−

Gujarati has 14 independent vowels, including traditional Sanskrit vowels and modern vowels used in everyday writing.

How many consonants are there in Gujarati?+−

Gujarati has 34 primary consonants. Additional conjunct letters and extended characters are also used for Sanskrit and foreign loanwords.

Is Gujarati written from left to right?+−

Yes. Gujarati is written from left to right, just like English and most other Indian scripts.

What are Gujarati matras (vowel signs)?+−

Gujarati matras are vowel signs added to consonants to change their vowel sound. They are an essential part of reading and writing Gujarati correctly.