ML-TTKarthika ↔ Unicode Converter
Malayalam · ML-TTKarthika legacy font ⇄ Malayalam Unicode
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Targets the ML-TTKarthika Malayalam font. ASCII → Unicode is the primary, test-verified direction; Unicode → ASCII covers the common character set. Output is normalised to atomic chillus and modern Unicode forms.
Developer of This Tool
Raj Patel
Unicode developer specializing in Indic script transliteration and multilingual text processing
What is a ML-TTKarthika to Unicode Converter?
ML-TTKarthika is a legacy Malayalam font from before Unicode was standard. It does not store Malayalam characters — it stores Latin keystrokes whose glyphs were redrawn to look like Malayalam. That means ML-TTKarthika text only displays correctly when the ML-TTKarthika font is installed; paste it into a modern app and you get garbled Latin letters.
This converter maps that legacy encoding to and from standard Unicode, correctly handling matra reordering, half-forms, reph and conjunct ligatures — not just a one-to-one character swap. The result is portable Malayalam Unicode that works in Word, Google Docs, websites, and any modern platform.
How to Use the ML-TTKarthika Converter
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Choose a direction
Pick "ML-TTKarthika → Unicode" to modernize legacy text, or "Unicode → ML-TTKarthika" to go back.
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Paste your text
Paste the ML-TTKarthika (or Unicode) text into the input box. Conversion is instant.
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Copy the result
Click Copy and paste the converted text wherever you need it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ML-TTKarthika?
ML-TTKarthika is a legacy Malayalam font that predates Unicode. Instead of encoding Malayalam characters, it overwrites Latin/ASCII glyph slots with Malayalam shapes, so the text is really a stream of Latin bytes that only looks correct when the ML-TTKarthika font is installed. Copy it elsewhere and it appears as garbled Latin characters.
How do I convert ML-TTKarthika to Unicode?
Paste your ML-TTKarthika text into the box (with "ML-TTKarthika → Unicode" selected) and the tool outputs standard Malayalam Unicode that works everywhere. Use the swap button to convert Unicode back into ML-TTKarthika.
What is the difference between ML-TTKarthika and Unicode?
Unicode assigns every Malayalam character a unique, universal code point that works in any app or font. ML-TTKarthika is a font-specific glyph hack that maps Malayalam shapes onto Latin character codes. The same text looks completely different in each system without conversion.
Is this different from transliteration?
Yes. This converter changes the encoding of existing Malayalam text (legacy font ↔ Unicode). Transliteration instead takes English-letter input and writes it phonetically in Malayalam. If you want to type in English and get Malayalam, use our Transliteration tool instead.
Is it free and private?
Yes — completely free, no signup, and all conversion happens in your browser. No text is sent to any server.
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