Anjal to Mylai Converter
Convert Tamil text from Anjal encoding to Mylai format instantly and for free.
About Anjal to Mylai Conversion
This free online tool converts Tamil text from Anjal encoding to Mylai encoding instantly. Simply paste your Anjal text in the left panel and see the converted Mylai output on the right.
What is Anjal?
Anjal is a Tamil font encoding developed for the Anjal word processor, one of the pioneering Tamil computing applications for personal computers.
History
Anjal was created in the late 1980s as part of the Anjal word processing software, which was one of the first comprehensive Tamil typing solutions for DOS and early Windows systems. It enabled many users to begin computing in Tamil.
Usage
Anjal encoding is found in documents created with the Anjal software suite. While less common today, many historical documents and personal archives contain Anjal-encoded Tamil text.
Characteristics
Anjal uses a phonetic-based keyboard layout and its own character mapping scheme. The encoding was optimized for the Anjal software's specific rendering requirements.
What is Mylai?
Mylai encoding, named after a historic area of Chennai (Mylapore), was designed for Tamil desktop publishing.
History
Mylai was developed by Chennai-based software developers to serve the local publishing and printing industry.
Usage
Mylai encoding is found in publications, brochures, and printed materials created by publishers using Mylai fonts.
Why Convert from Anjal to Mylai?
Converting between Anjal and Mylai allows you to work with documents across different systems and applications that use these encodings.
For best results, we recommend converting legacy encodings to Unicode first, which provides universal compatibility and can then be converted to any other format as needed.
How to Use This Converter
- Paste or type your Anjal text in the left text area.
- The converted Mylai text will appear automatically in the right panel.
- Click "Copy to clipboard" to copy the converted text.
- Use the swap button (↔) to reverse the conversion direction.
- Click on the encoding dropdowns to select different source or target encodings.