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DevLys to Unicode Converter
Convert DevLys 010 text to Unicode Hindi (Mangal) with a verified 224-key mapping — the same engine as Kruti Dev 010. Paste your text, get live Unicode output, copy it or download it as .txt. Built for Rajasthan LDC / Junior Assistant candidates and anyone with old DevLys documents. DevLys 010 only — not 040 or Chanakya.
Quick answer
Quick answer
DevLys text esjk Hkkjr egku gS converts to मेरा भारत महान है — the tool uses a verified 224-key mapping for DevLys 010, the same engine as Kruti Dev 010. Paste your text and the Unicode Hindi appears live in your browser, with a 'Fix श/ष swap' toggle for files that show श where ष should be.
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Worked example — DevLys to Unicode
Type the DevLys text on the left; the Unicode Hindi on the right is what the tool gives.
| DevLys input | fgUnh |
|---|---|
| Unicode output | हिन्दी |
| DevLys input | jktLFkku |
| Unicode output | राजस्थान |
DevLys sequences — what they become
| DevLys 010 | Unicode Hindi |
|---|---|
| fgUnh | हिन्दी |
| jktLFkku | राजस्थान |
| esjk Hkkjr egku gS | मेरा भारत महान है |
| èkeZ | धर्म |
| dk;Z | कार्य |
| 'kkSpky; | शौचालय |
What converts and what does not
| In your text | What happens |
|---|---|
| Devanagari (DevLys keys) | Converts to Unicode Hindi |
| Digits 0–9, !, $ | Pass through unchanged |
| English words | Become Hindi — every Latin letter is a key |
| " (double quote) | Becomes ष् (it is the ष् key) |
| : (colon) | Becomes रू (visarga is %) |
| ₹ / ॐ | No legacy glyph — pass through unchanged |
About this tool
About the DevLys to Unicode Converter
Convert DevLys 010 text to Unicode Hindi (Mangal) with a verified 224-key mapping — the same engine as Kruti Dev 010. Paste your text, get live Unicode output, copy it or download it as .txt. Built for Rajasthan LDC / Junior Assistant candidates and anyone with old DevLys documents. DevLys 010 only — not 040 or Chanakya.
Detailed guide
How to get useful results from DevLys to Unicode Converter
What is DevLys 010?
DevLys 010 is a legacy Hindi font from the pre-Unicode era: it draws Devanagari glyphs using Latin keyboard keys, so the text looks like gibberish (fgUnh) until it is rendered in the DevLys font. It is still the required font for Rajasthan government typing tests and appears in old government documents and DTP files. Unicode (Mangal) is the modern standard — this tool moves text from the old encoding to the new one.
How to convert DevLys to Unicode
Paste your DevLys 010 text in the box and the Unicode Hindi appears live as you type — no button to press. Copy the result or download it as a .txt file. If you are pasting from a file, decode the file as Windows-1252 (CP1252), not UTF-8: the Alt-code glyphs (å ƒ „ … † ‡) are CP1252 bytes, and a UTF-8 decode turns them into mojibake that no converter can match.
DevLys and Kruti Dev use one engine
DevLys 010 and Kruti Dev 010 share one keyboard encoding — this is not an assumption. Sarkari Exam Typing's 126-key engine tables are identical for both fonts, and unicodetodevlys diffed Rajasthan's own RAJKAJ DevLys table against an independent Kruti decoder: 220 of 221 identical, the single diff being a bug (pkS → चै instead of चौ) in one table. The one claimed difference anywhere — '5 curly-quote codes' — names no code points in any source, so no differing entry was invented. Both converters on this site use the same verified engine.
The श/ष problem — and the fix toggle
Some DevLys files show श where ष should be: शौचालय comes out as षौचालय. The usual cause is confusion between the ' key (श्) and the " key (ष्), which differ by one Shift key — the same page that sells a 'Fix श/ष' button gives no code points for any font difference. This tool has a 'Fix श/ष swap' checkbox that swaps the two keys before converting. Leave it off by default; tick it only if your file actually shows the swap.
What does not convert — read this first
Mixed English does not pass through: every Latin letter is a DevLys key, so Hello becomes भ्मससव — only digits, !, $ and spaces survive unchanged. The " key is ष् and the : key is रू (the visarga ः is the % key), so English quotation marks and colons in mixed text become ष्/श् and रू. ₹ and ॐ have no DevLys glyph and pass through unchanged. And the reverse direction (Unicode → DevLys) is not offered — its mapping was not verified, and a half-verified reverse converter would corrupt real text.
Rajasthan LDC typing test — DevLys 010
The Rajasthan LDC / Junior Assistant typing test (RSSB, 21–29 December 2026, 10,644 posts) is in DevLys 010: 400 words in 10 minutes. That is why DevLys still matters in 2026 — thousands of candidates must type in it. Practise typing in DevLys 010 itself, and use this converter to check your practice text: convert it to Unicode and read it back to catch errors.
Common mistakes
The mistakes that produce garbage output: opening a legacy file as UTF-8 instead of Windows-1252; using the tool on DevLys 040 or Chanakya text (different layouts, not covered); pasting mixed English and expecting it to survive; expecting a straight " or : to survive (they are ष् and रू in this encoding); and assuming the reverse direction exists — it does not, yet.
Quick guide
How to use this tool
- 01Paste your DevLys 010 text in the box — the Unicode Hindi appears live.
- 02Tick 'Fix श/ष swap' only if your file shows श where ष should be.
- 03Copy the Unicode text or download it as a .txt file.
Capabilities
Features and supported formats
- Verified 224-key DevLys 010 → Unicode mapping — tested on real words (fgUnh → हिन्दी, jktLFkku → राजस्थान).
- Live conversion with copy and .txt download, plus input/output word and character counts.
- Fix श/ष swap toggle for files where the two letters are swapped.
Supported formats
Input: DevLys 010 text (paste). Output: Unicode Hindi (Mangal), live, with copy and .txt download. No reverse direction yet.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert DevLys to Unicode?
Paste your DevLys 010 text in the box — the Unicode Hindi appears live as you type. Copy it or download it as a .txt file. If you are pasting from a file, make sure the file was decoded as Windows-1252, not UTF-8, or the Alt-code characters arrive as mojibake and nothing matches.
Is DevLys the same as Kruti Dev?
Yes — DevLys 010 and Kruti Dev 010 share one keyboard encoding. Two independent checks confirm it: Sarkari Exam Typing's 126-key engine tables are identical for both, and unicodetodevlys diffed Rajasthan's RAJKAJ DevLys table against an independent Kruti decoder — 220 of 221 identical, the one diff being a bug (pkS) in one table, not a font difference. This tool uses one engine for both.
What is the श/ष problem in DevLys?
Some DevLys files show श where ष should be (शौचालय becomes षौचालय). The usual cause is confusion between the ' key (श्) and the " key (ष्) — they differ by one Shift. This tool has a 'Fix श/ष swap' checkbox that swaps the two keys before converting; leave it off unless your file actually shows the swap.
Why did my English words become Hindi?
Every Latin letter is a DevLys key, so an English word typed in Latin letters converts to Hindi — Hello becomes भ्मससव. Only digits, !, $ and spaces pass through unchanged. A converter cannot tell English words from Hindi keystrokes because the same byte sequence is both. Paste Hindi text only, or remove English words first.
What is DevLys 010 vs DevLys 040?
DevLys 010 is the version this converter covers — the one used in Rajasthan government typing tests. DevLys 040 (and 020/030) use different layouts and are NOT verified here. Do not use this tool for 040 text; the output will be wrong.
Can I convert a .doc or .txt file?
Yes — copy the text from the file and paste it here. One condition: the file must be decoded as Windows-1252 (CP1252), not UTF-8. If you open a legacy .txt in an editor that assumes UTF-8, the Alt-code glyphs (å ƒ „ … † ‡) arrive as mojibake and the converter cannot match them.
Does this help for the Rajasthan LDC typing test?
Yes — the Rajasthan LDC / Junior Assistant typing test (RSSB, 21–29 December 2026) is in DevLys 010: 400 words in 10 minutes. Practise typing in DevLys 010 itself; use this converter to check what you typed by converting it to Unicode and reading it back.
What happens to double quotes and colons in my text?
In the legacy encoding the " key is ष् and the : key is रू — there is no straight-double-quote or colon punctuation in DevLys text. So a " in your file is always ष्, and a : is always रू. The visarga (ः) is the % key. If your text has English quotation marks, they will become ष्/श् — that is correct per the font, not a bug.
Can I convert Unicode back to DevLys?
Not yet. The reverse direction (Unicode → DevLys) needs its own verified mapping — reph placement and matra reordering run backwards — and no source has verified it to our standard. The tool converts DevLys → Unicode only, rather than shipping a half-verified reverse converter.
Does it convert ₹ and ॐ?
No — ₹ (rupee sign) and ॐ have no DevLys glyph. If they are in your legacy text they pass through unchanged. Do not expect the converter to create them.
Why do some words look wrong after conversion?
The usual causes: the file was decoded as UTF-8 instead of Windows-1252 (mojibake); the text is in DevLys 040 or Chanakya, not 010; the text mixes English words (they convert to Hindi); or the श/ष keys are swapped in that file (try the fix toggle). Check the font version first.
Is this DevLys converter free?
Yes — free, in your browser, no signup and no download. Your text never leaves your device.