What are Estonian special letters?

Estonian uses several characters not found on standard Latin keyboards: Š, Ž, Õ, Ä, Ö, and Ü. These letters are part of the Estonian alphabet and carry distinct phonetic values. For example, Õ represents a mid-back unrounded vowel unique to Estonian and a few other languages. Without the correct keyboard layout installed, typing these characters can be difficult or impossible on most devices.

Non-native keyboards and many international setups lack a dedicated Estonian layout, making it hard to write Estonian text correctly. This is especially common on shared computers, mobile devices, or when working on a system configured for another language.

Tool description

This tool provides an on-screen clickable keyboard for Estonian special letters. Click any uppercase or lowercase letter button to append it to the output text field, then copy the assembled text for use anywhere.

Features

  • Uppercase and lowercase: All six Estonian special characters available in both cases (Š/š, Ž/ž, Õ/õ, Ä/ä, Ö/ö, Ü/ü).
  • Click-to-insert: Each button instantly appends the chosen letter to the output text area.
  • Copy-ready output: The resulting text can be copied directly from the output field.
  • No installation: Works entirely in the browser with no software or keyboard layout changes required.

Use cases

  • Writing Estonian text on foreign keyboards: Compose messages, documents, or captions that include Estonian special characters when the local keyboard layout does not support them.
  • Education and language learning: Quickly insert correct letters when practicing Estonian writing.
  • Content creation: Add properly spelled Estonian words to social media posts, subtitles, or product descriptions without switching system keyboard settings.