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Taml
ISO #346
Tamil
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வணக்கம்
Overview
Script PropertiesScript NameTamilISO 15924 CodeTaml#346Script TypeAbugidaUnicode Since1.1June 1993
Writing Direction
→ LTR

Left-to-right (LTR). Mark placement is mostly around the base with limited stacking; shaping may affect mark positioning and ligature-like forms.

Unicode BlocksTamilU+0B80–U+0BFFTamil SupplementU+11FC0–U+11FFF
No. of Characters123
Primary Languages
Tamil ta
Category Mix
Lo37Other LetterSo32Other SymbolNo24Other NumberMc11Spacing MarkNd10Decimal NumberSc5Currency SymbolMn3Nonspacing MarkPo1Other Punctuation
Script Features
Shaping & Rendering
• Conjunct and cluster formation is essential
• Reordering and mark positioning apply
• ZWJ/ZWNJ sequences may affect shaping
• Rendering depends on shaping engine support
Character Repertoire
• Letters and combining marks
• Digits and punctuation where present
• Extended blocks may add additional signs
Usage
Usage Notes
• Used for Tamil; shaping is typically simpler than some Indic scripts but still requires correct mark support.
• Choose fonts with good Tamil coverage.
🌐 Characters in Tamil
𑿜11FDCTAMIL SIGN MU…𑿝11FDDTAMIL SIGN KA…𑿞11FDETAMIL SIGN PA…𑿟11FDFTAMIL SIGN PON𑿠11FE0TAMIL SIGN VA…𑿡11FE1TAMIL SIGN PA…𑿢11FE2TAMIL SIGN KU…𑿣11FE3TAMIL SIGN VE…𑿤11FE4TAMIL WET CUL…𑿥11FE5TAMIL DRY CUL…𑿦11FE6TAMIL LAND SI…𑿧11FE7TAMIL SALT PA…𑿨11FE8TAMIL TRADITI…𑿩11FE9TAMIL TRADITI…𑿪11FEATAMIL CURRENT…𑿫11FEBTAMIL AND ODD…𑿬11FECTAMIL SPENT S…𑿭11FEDTAMIL TOTAL S…𑿮11FEETAMIL IN POSS…𑿯11FEFTAMIL STARTIN…𑿰11FF0TAMIL SIGN MU…𑿱11FF1TAMIL SIGN VA…𑿿11FFFTAMIL PUNCTUA…