Try the new Uzbek alphabet
Under the law signed on 21 October 2026, four letters of the Uzbek Latin alphabet change: Oʻ → Ö, Gʻ → Ğ, Sh → Ş, Ch → Ç. The alphabet will have 28 letters and 1 tutuq (apostrophe) sign. The law enters into force on 22 April 2027. Practise typing the new letters below.
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What changed: 4 letters
| Current | New | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Oʻ oʻ | Ö ö | oʻzbek → özbek |
| Gʻ gʻ | Ğ ğ | gʻisht → ğişt |
| Sh sh | Ş ş | shahar → şahar |
| Ch ch | Ç ç | choy → çoy |
The new alphabet: 28 letters + tutuq sign
In the order of Article 1 of the law. New letters are highlighted. The tutuq sign (ʼ) stays: maʼno, sheʼr.
- A1
- B2
- D3
- E4
- F5
- G6
- Ğ7
- H8
- I9
- J10
- K11
- L12
- M13
- N14
- O15
- Ö16
- P17
- Q18
- R19
- S20
- Ş21
- Ç22
- T23
- U24
- V25
- X26
- Y27
- Z28
- ʼ29
How to type Ö, Ğ, Ş, Ç on a keyboard
- 1.In the test on this page, type the old way: o' → ö, g' → ğ, sh → ş, ch → ç are swapped automatically.
- 2.On a computer: the Turkish Q keyboard layout has dedicated keys for Ö, Ğ, Ş, Ç.
- 3.On a phone: many keyboards show extra characters when you hold a letter — for example, hold o to pick ö.
Convert text to the new alphabet
Oʻ, Gʻ, Sh, Ch become Ö, Ğ, Ş, Ç automatically. The tutuq sign (maʼno, sheʼr) is kept.
Key facts about the law
- Document
- Law No. O'RQ-1184 (amending Law No. 931-XII of 1993)
- Adopted by the Legislative Chamber
- 7 July 2026
- Approved by the Senate
- 10 September 2026
- Signed by the President
- 21 October 2026 (Uzbek Language Day)
- Enters into force
- 22 April 2027 (six months after official publication)
- Existing documents
- Remain valid; national currency and securities stay in circulation
Frequently asked questions
When does the new Uzbek alphabet take effect?
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Law O'RQ-1184 enters into force six months after its official publication — on 22 April 2027. It was signed on 21 October 2026.
How many letters does the new alphabet have?
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28 letters and 1 tutuq (apostrophe) sign. The current alphabet has 26 letters and 3 letter combinations.
Which letters changed?
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Four: Oʻ becomes Ö, Gʻ becomes Ğ, Sh becomes Ş and Ch becomes Ç. All other letters stay the same.
What happens to Ng?
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Ng is no longer a separate unit of the alphabet. It is still written as a letter combination (e.g. tong); its rules are set by the spelling rules.
Are passports and documents in the old alphabet still valid?
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Yes. Under Article 2 of the law, the old letter forms in documents, national currency and securities issued before it takes effect do not affect their validity.
How do I type Ö, Ğ, Ş, Ç on a keyboard?
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In the test on this page, type o', g', sh, ch and they turn into the new letters automatically. On a computer, the Turkish Q layout has keys for these letters.
When will school textbooks switch?
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According to Daryo, textbooks are planned to fully switch to the new alphabet by 2031. That deadline is not in the law itself; the Cabinet of Ministers must approve an implementation programme within two months.