SATTS, explained simply.
This page documents the transliteration behavior used by SATTS Keyboard. It is not a full historical survey of every SATTS variant; it is the practical guide for the mappings implemented in the app.
Core character mapping
| SATTS | Arabic | Note |
|---|---|---|
| A | ا | alif |
| B | ب | ba' |
| T | ت | ta' |
| C | ث | tha' |
| J | ج | jim |
| H | ح | ha' |
| O | خ | kha' |
| D | د | dal |
| Z | ذ | dhal |
| R | ر | ra' |
| ; | ز | zayn |
| S | س | sin |
| : | ش | shin |
| X | ص | sad |
| V | ض | dad |
| U | ط | ta' emphatic |
| Y | ظ | dha' emphatic |
| " | ع | 'ayn |
| G | غ | ghayn |
| F | ف | fa' |
| Q | ق | qaf |
| K | ك | kaf |
| L | ل | lam |
| M | م | mim |
| N | ن | nun |
| W | و | waw |
| I | ي | ya' |
| E | ء | hamzah |
Special combinations in the app
| Input | Output | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| WE | ؤ | waw with hamzah |
| IE | ئ | ya' seat with hamzah |
Convenience notes
SATTS Keyboard intentionally keeps the core mapping simple. It also adds a few direct-access keys for characters that don't have a SATTS transliteration:
- ه (ha') and ة (ta' marbuta) appear as dedicated buttons on the right side of row 3.
- Long-press ي to insert ى (alif maksura).
These do not change any core transliteration mappings. They are direct UI keys for characters outside the standard SATTS scheme.
How to read this guide
If you already know SATTS, treat this page as a quick implementation reference. If you are new to SATTS, start with the core mapping table and then pay attention to the small set of app-specific notes. The goal is to make the app predictable, not to redefine the underlying system.
References
- Legacy SATTS reference material preserved at the Wayback Machine.
- App-specific behavior is documented here so readers can distinguish general SATTS references from iOS convenience features.