Thanthy to Anjal Converter
Convert Tamil text from Thanthy encoding to Anjal format instantly and for free.
About Thanthy to Anjal Conversion
This free online tool converts Tamil text from Thanthy encoding to Anjal encoding instantly. Simply paste your Thanthy text in the left panel and see the converted Anjal output on the right.
What is Thanthy?
Thanthy encoding was developed for Tamil text processing with specific focus on clarity and readability.
History
Thanthy emerged from efforts to create Tamil computing solutions that prioritized visual clarity and ease of reading on early computer displays.
Usage
Thanthy encoding is found in documents and applications that prioritized text legibility over other considerations.
Characteristics
Thanthy encoding maps characters to optimize visual appearance on various display technologies.
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 While less common today, many historical documents and personal archives contain Anjal-encoded Tamil text.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 Thanthy to Anjal?
Converting between Thanthy 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 Thanthy 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.