Unicode 6.2 Paperback Available
Unicode 6.2, Core Specification is now available as paperback book. Responding to requests, the editorial committee has created a modestly-priced print-on-demand volume that contains the complete text...
View ArticleMajor changes to Unicode for Arabic & Hebrew
UAX #9, Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm, will be updated for Unicode 6.3. The Unicode BIDI algorithm is used for displaying all Arabic and Hebrew text on the web and in application programs, so any...
View ArticleMaking UTC Document Register Public
The Unicode Technical Committee (UTC) is making its document register freely available for public access, starting on April 15, 2013. This decision has been taken in the interest of increasing public...
View ArticleUnicode Board Members and Officers
The Unicode Consortium would like to welcome two new board members, Bob Jung and Greg Welch, and a new vice president, Peter Constable. Bob Jung is the Director of Engineering for Internationalization...
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IUC 37: Save The Date - Oct 21-23, 2013
The Internationalization and Unicode Conference (IUC) is the premier event covering the latest in industry standards and best practices for bringing software and Web applications to worldwide markets....
View ArticleCorrigendum #9 clarifies noncharacter usage in Unicode
There has been confusion about whether noncharacters were permitted in Unicode text. The new Corrigendum #9: Clarification About Noncharacters makes it clear that noncharacters are permissible even in...
View ArticleBe a Part of IUC 37! Call for Participation
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, March 29th | Submit Abstract Form | Do you have knowledge or experience with creating global software that will benefit others? Join other experts and industry leaders and...
View ArticleNew FAQ on Private-use Characters, Noncharacters and Sentinels
A new FAQ page devoted to the topic of private-use characters, noncharacters, and sentinels has been posted on the Unicode web site. This FAQ aims to clear up confusion about whether noncharacters are...
View ArticleSpecifying Optional Conjuncts in Malayalam
The UTC has posted a new Public Review Issue regarding a proposal to specify optional conjuncts in Malayalam. In Malayalam there are two prevailing orthographies, traditional and reformed. Both are...
View ArticleIn Memoriam page for Unicode contributors
Unicode is a project that has been built by hundreds of people over many decades. Some people involved in this project are no longer with us, and we wish to remember their contributions:...
View ArticleUnicode 6.3 Beta Review
The Unicode® Consortium today announced the start of beta review for the forthcoming Unicode 6.3.0. All beta feedback must be submitted by April 29, 2013. The main feature of Unicode 6.3 is the update...
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CLDR Version 23 Released
Unicode CLDR 23 has been released, providing an update to the key building blocks for software supporting the world's languages. Unicode CLDR 23.0 contains data for 215 languages and 227...
View ArticleUTC Document Register Now Public
The Unicode Technical Committee (UTC) document register is now freely available for public access. This change has been made to increase public involvement in the ongoing deliberations of the UTC in...
View ArticleUnicode CLDR 24 Survey Tool Beta
April 15, 2013 — The Unicode CLDR Survey Tool is open for beta testing today. CLDR provides key building blocks for software to support the world's languages, with the largest and most extensive...
View ArticleMembership Fee Changes
The Unicode Consortium is announcing an increase in the Full membership fee. As of June 1, 2013, the annual Full membership fee will increase from $15,000 to $18,000. This fee increase will enable the...
View ArticleProposed Update UTS #18, Unicode Regular Expressions
UTS #18, Unicode Regular Expressions, is being updated to bring it into alignment with Unicode 6.3. Two new bidi-related properties introduced in Unicode 6.3 for the Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm are...
View ArticleDraft UTR #50, Unicode Vertical Text Layout
Draft UTR #50, Unicode Vertical Text Layout is now available for public review and comment. The main changes in this version from the previous proposed draft:The intended interaction with document...
View ArticleUnicode CLDR 24 Survey Tool is open for Data Submission
May 1, 2013 — The Unicode CLDR 24 Survey Tool is open for data submission starting today. CLDR provides key building blocks for software to support the world's languages, with the largest and most...
View ArticleCLDR Version 23.1 Released
May 15, 2013 — Unicode CLDR 23.1 has been released, providing an update to the key building blocks for software supporting the world's languages. Unicode CLDR 23.1 contains data for 215 languages and...
View ArticleTesting the Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm for Unicode 6.3
Unicode Standard Annex #9, Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm (UBA), has a major update slated for release in September, 2013. This update is the most significant change in Unicode 6.3. The changes to the...
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