TAB to Indoweb Converter
Convert Tamil text from TAB encoding to Indoweb format instantly and for free.
About TAB to Indoweb Conversion
This free online tool converts Tamil text from TAB encoding to Indoweb encoding instantly. Simply paste your TAB text in the left panel and see the converted Indoweb 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 Indoweb?
Indoweb encoding was designed for early Tamil websites and web-based applications before Unicode web support became standard.
History
Indoweb was created in the late 1990s to enable Tamil content on the early World Wide Web when browsers lacked proper Unicode support.
Usage
Indoweb encoding is found on older Tamil websites and in web archives from the early internet era. Many sites have since migrated to Unicode.
Why Convert from TAB to Indoweb?
Converting between TAB and Indoweb 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 Indoweb 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.