Abstract: The method for typing in Arabic includes using a keyboard having conventional key sets, such as, function keys, numeric keys, specialized command keys, a spacebar, left and right shift keys, a backspace key and a set of alphabet keys. Each of the alphabet keys includes indicia representing a first letter of a first alphabet and a second letter of a second alphabet. Actuation of a combination of the left shift key and an alt key switches functionality of each of the alphabet keys from displaying the first letter associated therewith, upon actuation of the respective key, to displaying the second letter associated therewith. A default function associated with each of the alphabet keys displays a first diacritic associated with the first alphabet in combination with the respective first letter. Subsequent actuation of the backspace key removes the display of the first diacritic from the respective first letter.