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Unicode 11.0 Paperback Available
The Unicode 11.0 core specification is now available in paperback book form with a new, original cover design. This edition consists of a pair of modestly priced print-on-demand volumes containing the...
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ICU moves to GitHub and Jira
International Components for Unicode (ICU) is a mature, widely used set of C/C++ and Java libraries providing Unicode and Globalization support for software applications. ICU is widely portable and...
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More Emoji Draft Candidates for 2019
There are now 179 proposed Emoji Draft Candidates (61 characters plus variants) for 2019. These are the short-listed candidates for Emoji 12.0, which is planned for release in 2019Q1 together with...
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IUC 42: Keynote Speaker Announced
The Advent of Mayan Script Encoding: Mapping the Last Frontiers of Mayan Hieroglyphic DeciphermentCarlos Pallan GayolArchaeologist & Epigrapher, Dept. of Old American Studies & Ethnology,...
View ArticleNew Japanese Era
A new era in the Japanese calendar is expected to begin on May 1, 2019, following the announced abdication of Japanese Emperor Akihito. This era will be represented in dates by two names: one...
View ArticleUnicode CLDR 34 alpha available for testing
The alpha version of Unicode CLDR 34 is available for testing. The alpha period lasts until the beta release on September 26, which will include updates to the LDML spec. The final release is expected...
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New Unicode Technical Director
The Unicode Consortium would like to welcome a new Technical Director, Dr. Ken Lunde. Ken Lunde has worked at Adobe since 1991, specializing in CJKV Type Development, meaning that he develops East...
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Unicode Board of Directors Election Results
The Unicode Consortium announces the election of four Directors for three year terms beginning January 2019: Bob Jung, Iris Orriss, Alolita Sharma, and Greg Welch. A fifth candidate, Michele Coady, was...
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Unicode Arabic Mark Rendering UTR #53 Now Published
The combining classes of Arabic combining characters in Unicode are different than combining classes in most other scripts. They are a mixture of special classes for specific marks plus two more...
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CLDR Version 34 Language/Locale Data Released
Version 34 is the latest version of CLDR, the core open-source language data that major software systems use to adapt software to the conventions of over 80 different languages. CLDR data is used by...
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ICU 63 Released
Unicode® ICU 63 has just been released. It updates to CLDR 34 locale data with many additions and corrections, and some new languages. ICU adds an API for number and currency range formatting, and an...
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Draft Candidates for Emoji 12.0 Beta (2019)
The Emoji 12.0 Beta contains 236 Emoji Draft Candidates, consisting of 61 characters plus 175 sequences. These are slated for release in 2019Q1 together with Unicode Version 12.0. The emoji are in the...
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Unicode 12.0 Beta Review
The beta review period for Unicode 12.0 has started. The Unicode Standard is the foundation for all modern software and communications around the world, including all modern operating systems,...
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Support Unicode with an Adopt-a-Character Gift this Holiday Season!
This holiday season you can give a unique gift by adopting any emoji, letter, or symbol — and help support the Unicode Consortium’s mission to enable all languages to be used on computers. Three levels...
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Unicode Board of Directors Election Results
The Unicode Consortium announces the election of director Tim Brandall for a one year term beginning January 2019. Michele Coady has decided to retire. Tim has over 19 years of experience in the...
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Membership Fee Changes
The Unicode Consortium is announcing changes to membership fees and categories. These changes include both the addition of a new membership category as well as a periodic adjustment of membership fees...
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Unicode Emoji 12.0 — final for 2019
Emoji 12.0 data has been released, with 59 new emoji such as: mechanical arm deaf person people holding hands otter waffle ice cube ringed planet drop of blood With 171 variants for gender and skin...
View ArticleUnicode CLDR 35 alpha available for testing
The alpha version of Unicode CLDR 35 is available for testing. The alpha period lasts until the beta release on March 13, which will include updates to the LDML spec. The final release is expected on...
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Announcing The Unicode® Standard, Version 12.0
Version 12.0 of the Unicode Standard is now available, including the core specification, annexes, and data files. This version adds 554 characters, for a total of 137,929 characters. These additions...
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Emoji 12.0 Now Available for Adoption
The latest Unicode Emoji can now be adopted. See Emoji Recently Added, v12.0 for a full list.slothotterwaffleice cuberinged planetflamingo You can adopt one of the new emoji yourself, or for friends,...
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