FPWD: Tamil Layout Requirements

Tamil Layout Requirements

https://www.w3.org/TR/2020/WD-ilreq-taml-20200616/

Abstract

This document describes requirements for the layout and presentation of text in languages that use the Tamil script when they are used by Web standards and technologies, such as HTML, CSS, Mobile Web, Digital Publications, and Unicode.

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This early draft has not yet been through any review process. Please do not rely on the contents.

This document describes the basic requirements for Tamil script layout and text support on the Web and in eBooks. These requirements provide information for Web technologies such as CSS, HTML and digital publications about how to support users of Tamil scripts. Currently the document focuses on Tamil as used for the Tamil language. The information here is developed in conjunction with a document that summarises gaps in support on the Web for Tamil.

The editor's draft of this document is being developed by the India International Program Task Force, part of the W3C Internationalization Interest Group. It will be published by the Internationalization Working Group. The end target for this document is a Working Group Note.

This document was published by the Internationalization Working Group as a First Public Working Draft.

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