Nakkeeeran to TAB Converter
Convert Tamil text from Nakkeeeran encoding to TAB format instantly and for free.
About Nakkeeeran to TAB Conversion
This free online tool converts Tamil text from Nakkeeeran encoding to TAB encoding instantly. Simply paste your Nakkeeeran text in the left panel and see the converted TAB output on the right.
What is Nakkeeeran?
Nakkeeeran encoding was developed for the Nakkeeeran magazine, a popular Tamil weekly known for investigative journalism.
History
Nakkeeeran magazine created its own encoding to support their unique editorial and design requirements in digital publishing.
Usage
Nakkeeeran encoding is found in the magazine's digital archives and related publications spanning several decades.
Characteristics
Nakkeeeran encoding supports the bold typographic style characteristic of the magazine's visual identity.
What is TAB?
TAB (Tamil Bilingual) encoding was developed for bilingual Tamil-English computing, allowing seamless mixing of both scripts in a single document.
History
TAB encoding was created in the early 1990s to address the need for bilingual document creation in Tamil Nadu's government and educational sectors where both Tamil and English are official languages.
Usage
TAB encoding was used in government offices, educational institutions, and businesses that required frequent Tamil-English document creation. Legacy systems may still contain TAB-encoded files.
Why Convert from Nakkeeeran to TAB?
Converting between Nakkeeeran and TAB 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 Nakkeeeran text in the left text area.
- The converted TAB 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.