VNI Input Method

VNI Input Method

Originally, VNI’s input method utilized function keys (F1, F2, …) to enter the tone marks, which later turned out to be problematic, as the operating system used those keys for other purposes. VNI then turned to the numerical keys along the top of the keyboard (as opposed to the numpad) for entering tone marks. This arrangement survives today, but users also have the option of customizing the keys used for tone marks.

Bảng dấu VNI: a toolbar allowing one-click access to Vietnamese diacritical marks

 

 

With VNI Tan Ky mode on, the user can type in diacritical marks anywhere within a word, and the marks will appear at their proper locations. For example, the word trường, which means “school”, can be typed in the following ways:

  • 72truong → trường
  • truong72 → trường
  • truo72ng → trường
  • tr72uong → trường
  • t72ruong → trường
  • truo7ng2 → trường
  • tru7o72ng → trường
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