:warning: Development has shifted to UniversalPython, we recommend using it as it has Urdu support built-in. Use this for learning purposes if you wish.

UrduPython

Ever had that random thought of programming in Urdu? Well, you're at the right place.

Programming Language in Urdu, based on Python - اردو میں کوڈ لکھیں

Pre-requisites

• Python 3+
• Pip
• (optional but recommended) Virtual environment, like conda or virtualenv

Why?

Just look at how beautiful it is :)

Side by Side Comparison of UrduPython vs Python

It works!

How to Install

Pip

If you've installed pip, you can install UrduPython from Test PyPI using the following command:

pip install -i https://test.pypi.org/pypi/ --extra-index-url https://pypi.org/simple  urdupython

Source

1. Download this repo as a ZIP, or clone it via Git.
2. Open the repo's folder in your Terminal.
3. Run pip install -e .

How to Use

1. Create a new file in a folder.
2. Write some Urdu code in this new file. The mappings are as following:

Find the whole list of keywords here. Don't worry if you can't find a mapping, you can also use English Python!

An example of a Hello World Program:

print ("Hello world!")

would be

لکھو ("Hello world!")

There are many more sample codes available here

3. Open a Terminal in the folder of this file.
4. Run the code in one command: urdupython <NAME_OF_YOUR_FILE>

For more help, run urdupython --help. For better understanding, do run the sample code files in the "samples" folder.

Guide

For macOS

• Use TextEdit (default text editor) to write Urdu code.
• Activate right-to-left typing through Menu: Format->Text->Writing Direction->Right-to-Left

For Windows

• Download and install Notepad++.
• Right click and activate RTL (Right-to-left).

For Linux

Open gEdit (or any similar text-editing program), and start coding right away.

Tests

Platform(s) tested on

• macOS Big Sur 11.1
• Termux (Android)
• Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS