TAB to Anjal Converter
Convert Tamil text from TAB encoding to Anjal format instantly and for free.
About TAB to Anjal Conversion
This free online tool converts Tamil text from TAB encoding to Anjal encoding instantly. Simply paste your TAB text in the left panel and see the converted Anjal output on the right.
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.
Characteristics
TAB encoding allocates specific byte ranges for Tamil characters while preserving standard ASCII for English, enabling true bilingual text processing.
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 While less common today, many historical documents and personal archives contain Anjal-encoded Tamil text.
Why Convert from TAB to Anjal?
Converting between TAB and Anjal 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 TAB text in the left text area.
- The converted Anjal 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.