Tamil Typing - Special characters and symbols in Tamil
Tamil typing involves the use of various special characters and symbols in addition to the standard letters, numerals, and punctuation marks. These special characters and symbols are used for a variety of purposes, including mathematical notation, currency symbols, and other specific contexts. Here are some of the most commonly used special characters and symbols in Tamil typing:
Rupee Symbol (₹): The Indian Rupee symbol, which is commonly used in Tamil, can be typed by pressing "Ctrl + Shift + 4" in most standard Tamil fonts.
Degree Symbol (°): To type the degree symbol, you can usually press "Ctrl + Shift + @" or "Ctrl + @." This symbol is used for denoting degrees of temperature or angles.
Fraction Symbols (½, ¼, ¾): Fraction symbols like one-half (½), one-fourth (¼), and three-fourths (¾) can be inserted using the "Insert Symbol" feature in word processing software or by using Unicode character codes.
Copyright Symbol (©): The copyright symbol can be typed by pressing "Ctrl + Alt + C" or "Ctrl + Shift + @." It is used to indicate copyright ownership.
Registered Trademark Symbol (®): The registered trademark symbol can be typed using "Ctrl + Alt + R" or "Ctrl + Shift + R." It is used to indicate a registered trademark.
Trademark Symbol (™): The trademark symbol can be typed using "Ctrl + Alt + T" or "Ctrl + Shift + T." It is used to indicate an unregistered trademark.
Bullet Point (•): The bullet point symbol can be typed by using "Ctrl + Alt + 8" or "Ctrl + Shift + L." It is commonly used for creating lists and bullet points.
Section Symbol (§): The section symbol can be inserted using "Ctrl + Alt + S" or "Ctrl + Shift + S." It is often used to refer to a section in legal or academic documents.
Em Dash (—) and En Dash (–): Em dash and en dash symbols are used for different types of dashes in text. They can be inserted using "Insert Symbol" in word processing software.
Mathematical Symbols (Σ, √, ±, ×, ÷): Mathematical symbols such as the summation (∑), square root (√), plus-minus (±), multiplication (×), and division (÷) symbols are used for mathematical notation. These can often be found in the "Insert Symbol" menu.
Ellipsis (…): The ellipsis symbol (…) can be inserted using the "Insert Symbol" feature or by typing three consecutive full stops (periods).
Currency Symbols (₴, $, €, ¥, £): Currency symbols are used to represent different currencies, and you can find them in the "Insert Symbol" menu or use their respective Unicode values.