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Sinhala input methods are ways of writing the Sinhala language, spoken primarily in Sri Lanka, using a computer. Sinhala input methods can be broadly classified into two main groups: ones based on typewriter keyboard layouts, and ones that are meant to be typed on QWERTY keyboards using an input method, known as "Singlish". [1]
Meitei input methods are the methods that allow users of computers (desktops, laptops and keyboards) to input texts in the Meitei script (Manipuri script), systematically for Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language). [1] Meitei (application) uses the Meitei script for inputting.
Keyboard support is available by third-party means such as Helakuru and Keyman. In Mac OS X , Sinhala font and keyboard support were provided by Nickshanks and Xenotypetech . For Linux , the IBus , and SCIM input methods allow the use Sinhala script in applications with support for a number of key maps and techniques such as traditional ...
A lay person named Jayantha de Silva developed two HP PCL Sinhala fonts called Lihil and an intelligent Phonetic keyboard that was able to select letters based on context, together with a printer driver and screen fonts. All this was possible because the utilities to create the keyboard and printer driver were supplied with WordPerfect.
I think there must be a section for keyboard drivers (like Keyman and similar software used in Windows 95/98). And there must be a Mac OS section too. As per my knowledge, Apple Macintosh computers used for type setting in Sinhala Newspapers since mid 80s. So there must be some fonts and softwares used for it.
If you have Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or a later version running on Windows, simply install the Sinhala Pack and restart your computer. Right click on your Desktop, choose Properties, go to Advanced/Appearance tab, click on Effects and choose ClearType as the method to smooth edges of screen fonts.
A typical 105-key computer keyboard, consisting of sections with different types of keys. A computer keyboard consists of alphanumeric or character keys for typing, modifier keys for altering the functions of other keys, [1] navigation keys for moving the text cursor on the screen, function keys and system command keys—such as Esc and Break—for special actions, and often a numeric keypad ...
Microsoft Indic Language Input Tool. Microsoft Indic Language Input Tool is a typing tool ( Input Method Editor) for languages written in Indic scripts. It is a virtual keyboard which allows to type Indic text directly in any application without the hassle of copying and pasting. It is available for both, online and offline use.