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.