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Unicode CLDR v41 Alpha available for testing
The Unicode CLDR v41 Alpha is now available for testing. The alpha has already been integrated into the development version of ICU. We would especially appreciate feedback from non-ICU consumers of...
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Avoiding Source Code Spoofing
Unicode has convened a group of experts in programming languages, tooling, and security to provide guidance and recommendations on how to better handle international text in source code, as well as...
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Update on the Internationalization & Unicode Conference
This is an update on the annual Internationalization & Unicode Conference. As some of you know, Object Management Group (OMG), our events and logistics partner for the annual Internationalization...
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Unicode CLDR v41 Beta available for testing
The Unicode CLDR v41 Beta is now available for testing. The beta has already been integrated into the development version of ICU. The XML data, JSON data, charts, and specification are available for...
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The Past and Future of Flag Emoji
Emoji Flags are dead, long live Emoji Flags 🏁 🏁 🏁By Jennifer Daniel, Unicode Emoji Subcommittee Chair With Emoji 16.0 submissions open from April 4, 2022 through July 31, 2022, the Unicode Emoji...
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Emoji Are Not Born, They Are Made
Unicode now accepting proposals for Emoji 16.0 It’s hard to believe that just as Emoji 14.0 begins to appear on your device of choice this year, the Unicode Emoji Subcommittee [ESC] has already begun...
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Unicode CLDR Version 41 Released!
The Unicode CLDR Version 41 has been released, and has already been integrated into ICU. CLDR v41 is a limited-submission release. Most work was on tooling, with only specified updates to the data,...
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ICU 71 Released
Unicode® ICU 71 has just been released. ICU is the premier library for software internationalization, used by a wide array of companies and organizations to support the world's languages, implementing...
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Out of this World: New Astronomy Symbols Approved for the Unicode Standard
Five Trans-Neptunian Objects to Join Character SetBy Deborah Anderson, Chair of Unicode Script Ad Hoc Committee In January 2022, the Unicode Technical Committee approved five new symbols to be...
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Unicode 15.0 Beta Review
The beta review period for Unicode 15.0 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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Unicode CLDR Version 42 Submission Open
The Unicode CLDR Survey Tool is open for submission for version 42. CLDR provides key building blocks for software to support the world's languages (dates, times, numbers, sort-order, etc.) For...
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Working with Local Communities to Revitalize and Preserve Indigenous...
By Kevin King, Typotheque The Typotheque Syllabics Project, an initiative based out of Toronto and The Hague, Netherlands, undertook research with language keepers across various Syllabics-using...
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Unicode CLDR v42 Alpha available for testing
The Unicode CLDR v42 Alpha is now available for integration testing. CLDR provides key building blocks for software to support the world's languages (dates, times, numbers, sort-order, etc.) For...
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Announcing The Unicode® Standard, Version 15.0
Version 15.0 of the Unicode Standard is now available, including the core specification, annexes, and data files. This version adds 4,489 characters, bringing the total to 149,186 characters. These...
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New Online Event – Overview of Internationalization and Unicode Projects
The Unicode Consortium is excited to invite you to our upcoming online event, “Overview of Internationalization and Unicode Projects.” During this ~2-hour event, hear pre-recorded sessions from some...
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Announcing ICU4X 1.0
I. IntroductionHello! Ndeewo! Molweni! Салам! Across the world, people are coming online with smartphones, smart watches, and other small, low-resource devices. The technology industry needs an...
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Unicode CLDR v42 Beta — Spec Review
The Unicode CLDR v42 Beta is now available for specification review and integration testing. The release is planned for Oct 19, but any feedback on the specification needs to be submitted well in...
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ICU 72 Release Candidate Available
We are pleased to announce the release candidate for Unicode® ICU 72. It updates to Unicode 15, and to CLDR 42 locale data with various additions and corrections. ICU 72 adds technology preview...
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Unicode CLDR v42 available
Unicode CLDR version 42 is now available and has been integrated into version 72 of ICU. In CLDR 42, the focus was on:Locale coverage. The following locales now have higher coverage levels: Modern:...
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ICU 72 Released
Unicode® ICU 72 has just been released. ICU is the premier library for software internationalization, used by a wide array of companies and organizations to support the world's languages, implementing...
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