Difference between revisions of "Unicode"
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| − | [[File:Unicode-Logo.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]The '''Unicode Standard''' is a character coding system that supports the worldwide interchange, processing, and display of written texts in diverse languages. The Unicode Standard is defined by core specifications, code charts, Unicode Standard Annexes, and the Unicode Character Database.<ref>[https://home.unicode.org/basic-info/overview/ Unicode Overview]</ref> | + | [[File:Unicode-Logo.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]The '''Unicode Standard''' is a character coding system that supports the worldwide interchange, processing, and display of written texts in diverse languages. Unlike the previous ASCII-only character coding, Unicode uses 16 bits (as opposed to 8 bits) to represent information, allowing for more symbol capacity. Unicode is critical to the adoption of Universal Acceptance, as its use in domain names and email addresses allows for all Internet-enabled applications to be accessed in many languages. The Unicode Standard is defined by core specifications, code charts, Unicode Standard Annexes, and the Unicode Character Database.<ref>[https://home.unicode.org/basic-info/overview/ Unicode Overview]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 19:00, 13 June 2023
The Unicode Standard is a character coding system that supports the worldwide interchange, processing, and display of written texts in diverse languages. Unlike the previous ASCII-only character coding, Unicode uses 16 bits (as opposed to 8 bits) to represent information, allowing for more symbol capacity. Unicode is critical to the adoption of Universal Acceptance, as its use in domain names and email addresses allows for all Internet-enabled applications to be accessed in many languages. The Unicode Standard is defined by core specifications, code charts, Unicode Standard Annexes, and the Unicode Character Database.[1]
Latest Version
Unicode 13.0 adds 5,930 characters, for a total of 143,859 characters. It includes four new scripts, for a total of 154 scripts, and 55 new emoji characters.[2]
Unicode Reviews
Periodically, drafts of new versions of the Unicode Standard, including its database and annexes, made available for review and public feedback.[3]
Maintenance
The Unicode Standard is maintained by the Unicode Technical Committee of the Unicode Consortium.