| Feature | Indoword | Tamil 99 | Anjal (Phonetic) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Typewriter (Visual) | Scientific (Frequency) | English Phonetic | | Learning Curve | Medium (1-2 weeks) | High (Logical rules) | Low (Type as you speak) | | Typing Speed | Very High (80+ WPM possible) | High | Medium (Due to popup suggestions) | | Best For | Professional data entry, Government forms | Academia, Standardization | Casual users, Messaging | | Grantha Letters | Full support for ஜ , ஷ , ஸ , ஹ | Limited | Full support | | Predictive Text | No (Direct input) | No | Yes (Slows down pros) |
Cause: Missing Unicode fonts. Fix: Install "Latha" or "Arial Unicode MS" font. Indoword outputs pure Unicode, so any modern font works. Avoid "TSCII" fonts which are obsolete. Indoword vs. Modern Transliteration (Google Input Tools) A common question: "Why learn Indoword when Google Input Tools lets me type 'vanakkam' to get 'வணக்கம்'?" indoword tamil keyboard layout
Practice the க் ச் ட் த் ப் ற் . Remember: Type the consonant (e.g., க ) + Pulli key ( \ ). This rhythm is the cornerstone of Indoword. | Feature | Indoword | Tamil 99 |
Practice கா (க + Shift+ஆ), கி (க + Shift+இ), கீ (க + Shift+ஈ). Notice the pinky finger does most of the Shift work. Avoid "TSCII" fonts which are obsolete