Alt Code Shortcuts for Tamil Language Letters

Tamil is one of the ancient language spoken in Tamil Nadu, southern part of India. Generally there are no special keyboards available to enter Tamil language letters. You should use third party applications or install language pack for this purpose. However, there is another way to type Tamil characters using alt code shortcuts. Though, you can’t use the shortcuts for continuous typing it will be useful for entering few characters and symbols like Indian Rupee in Tamil.

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Decimal and Hexadecimal Codes

There are two set of alt codes – decimal and hexadecimal. You need to have numeric keyboard to enter decimal values by holding one of the alt keys. Hexadecimal codes are for Microsoft Word, just enter the code and press alt and x keys together to convert it into a letter.

Example:

Hold alt key and type 3 0 6 5 keys in numeric keyboard to insert an Indian Rupee symbol in Tamil ௹.

Alternatively, enter 0 B F 9 using normal keyboard, then press alt and x keys to insert ௹.

Alt Code Shortcuts for Tamil Language Letters

Inserting Consonant Letters

The compound form letters are special in Tamil created by combining vowels and consonants. For example, க் + அ = க, here க் is a consonant and அ is a vowel combining together creates compound form க. You have direct alt code shortcuts for அ and க but not for the consonant க் (with a dot above). In this case, use ‘alt + 2965’, release the keys to create க. Continue ‘alt + 3021’ and release to convert க into க். Similarly use hexadecimal keys continuously two times to create consonant letters.