Typing in Tamil
- You can download and install a font. For some common fonts, see:
https://salrc.uchicago.edu/resources/fonts/available/tamil/ - You can install a Tamil keyboard on your phone or computer:
- For Microsoft, see: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/switch-between-languages-using-the-language-bar-1c2242c0-fe15-4bc3-99bc-535de6f4f258
- For Max , see: https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/mac-help/mchlp1406/mac
- For Android phones, see: https://www.androidcentral.com/how-set-default-keyboard-your-android-phone
- For iPhones, see: https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/iphone/iph73b71eb/ios
Recommended Keyboards
Tamil Anjal (phonetic keyboard / transliteration)
Common Keyboard layouts
We recommend you do your own research to determine exactly what your keyboard will look like since it will depend on factors like:
- your device (computer vs phone?)
- your operating system (Microsoft vs apple?)
- the font used (if any)
- input source or keyboard software used (if any).
Here are two examples of different keyboard layouts:
