Tuesday Apr 08, 2008
Basic Definitions for a Unicode Discussion
If you want to communicate, defining confusing terms right up front is always a good first step. So I'll try to define some Unicode terms:
| Character | The smallest unit of meaning in a written language. This unit typically has a common shape and meaning, although specific shapes can vary quite dramatically. Specific shapes are more commonly called glyphs. |
| Character Set | An unordered collection of characters. |
| Coded Character Set | An ordered character set in which each character has an assigned integer value. |
| Code Point | The integer value of a character within a coded character set. |
| Character Encoding | A mapping of code points to a series of bytes. |
| Code Unit | A single octet or byte of an encoded character. |
| Charset | Often used as a synonym for Coded Character Set. |
You can always see more terms by visiting the Unicode Glossary.
Posted at 11:40PM Apr 08, 2008 by John O'Conner in Unicode |
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