This layout is specifically designed for typing (a dialect/script style used in the DCI (Digital Computer Interface) TML system) and differs significantly from standard Tamil keyboard layouts like Tamil 99 or InScript.
| Feature | DCI TML Ismail | Bamini (Another legacy font) | Unicode Tamil | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | High (Govt press standard) | Low (Many variations) | Global ISO Standard | | Typing Speed | Very high (once memorized) | Medium (Phonetic) | Medium (Phonetic/Inscript) | | Web Use | No (Requires image/PDF) | No | Yes (Native HTML) | | Searchable | No | No | Yes (Google, Ctrl+F) | | Mobile Typing | Impossible (No iOS/Android KB) | Possible via third party | Yes (Native Gboard) | dci tml ismail tamil font keyboard layout
Mastering the DCI TML Ismail layout requires unlearning phonetic logic. Here are the golden rules: Ismaili Tamil This layout is specifically designed for