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For those looking for an online multi-lingual keyboard

It might be that many people already knew about it, but for me it was the solution to my challenge finding it. For an educational project learning Koine Greek, I needed a Greek online keyboard, since most people wanting to learn Greek do not already have some bilingual physical keyboard.

After wading through several disappointing attempts to implement virtual international keyboards, I found this project

https://hodgef.com/simple-keyboard/

Several demos - https://hodgef.com/simple-keyboard/demos/ - available for JS, React, Angular and Vue. Please note that at the moment the default demo for Vue (on Codesandbox) does not really work -at least not for the Greek keyboard), but the alternative the page links to for Stackblitz does.

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To implement a multi-lingual keyboard using the Simple Keyboard library, you can follow these steps. I'll provide a basic example using JavaScript to integrate a Greek keyboard. You can adapt this to React, Angular, or Vue as needed.

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. Include the Simple Keyboard Library:

    You can include the library via a CDN or install it using npm/yarn if you're using a build tool.

    CDN:

    <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/simple-keyboard/build/css/index.css">
    <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/simple-keyboard/build/index.js"></script>
    

    NPM/Yarn:

    npm install simple-keyboard
    
  2. HTML Setup:

    Create a basic HTML structure with an input field and a div for the keyboard.

    <input id="input" placeholder="Type here..." />
    <div id="keyboard"></div>
    
  3. JavaScript Initialization:

    Initialize the Simple Keyboard with the Greek layout. You can customize the layout as needed.

  4. Styling:

    You can add custom styles to make the keyboard fit your design needs.

    #keyboard {
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 20px auto;
    }
    

Notes:

  • The example above uses a basic layout. You can customize the layout to include Greek characters by modifying the layout property.
  • If you're using a framework like React, Angular, or Vue, refer to the specific demos provided by Simple Keyboard for integration details.
  • Ensure that your project includes the necessary CSS for Simple Keyboard to display correctly.

This setup should help you create a multi-lingual keyboard for your educational project. Adjust the layout and styles as needed to fit your specific requirements.

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And thanks to our AI friend Lary for adding the instructions ;)

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