shuruk, the letter "" (vav) is used since it can only be used with that letter. A rafe can be input by inserting the corresponding Unicode character, either explicitly or via a customized keyboard layout. SIL International have developed another standard, which is based on Tiro, but adds the Niqqud along the home keys. Linux comes with "Israel — Biblical Hebrew (Tiro)" as a standard layout. With this layout, niqqud can be typed without pressing the Caps Lock key. See also The Arabic equivalent, harakat. Hebrew diacritics Q're perpetuum Hebrew spelling Tiberian Hebrew Hebrew keyboard Notes Bibliography , especially , , References External links Diacritical Vowel Markers