Telex method
aa, aw, ee, oo, ow, uw and dd shape letters; s, f, r, x and j add the five tones.
Vieetj → Việtaw → ăVietnamese VNI Keyboard
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VNI uses memorable number commands for Vietnamese vowel shapes, đ and tone marks.
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VNI uses memorable number commands for Vietnamese vowel shapes, đ and tone marks.
a6 → âa8 → ăd9 → đa61 → ấ✓ Local autosave
How to use Vietnamese VNI Keyboard
VNI uses memorable number commands for Vietnamese vowel shapes, đ and tone marks.
- Keep VNI selected.
- Type the word and its number commands.
- Copy the NFC-normalized result.
VNI method
6, 7, 8 and 9 create letter shapes; 1–5 add acute, grave, hook, tilde and dot-below tones.
a61 → ấd9 → đTone placement and Unicode
The engine selects the tone-bearing vowel, handles q+u and g+i exceptions, then normalizes the word as NFC.
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Vietnamese VNI Keyboard FAQ
Which VNI numbers add tones?
Use 1 for acute, 2 for grave, 3 for hook, 4 for tilde and 5 for dot below.
What is the difference between Telex and VNI?
Telex uses letters for shapes and tones; VNI uses numbers.
Where is the tone placed?
The engine chooses the appropriate Vietnamese vowel in the current word.
Is the result normalized?
Yes. Every available result is normalized as Unicode NFC.
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