Internationalization (I18N)

Internationalization (I18N)

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Han unification

Software; Internationalization (I18N)

The process of assigning the same code point to characters historically perceived as being the same character but represented as unique in more than one East Asian ideographic character standard. ...

(1) The basic element of an alphabet. (2) A higher level of abstraction than Character. For example, both the Spanish “ch” and the Danish “aa” can be considered as single letters for some purposes. ...

Globalisation

Software; Internationalization (I18N)

The process of developing a programme core whose features and code design are not solely based on a single language or locale. Instead, their design is developed for the input, display, and output of ...

Code point, or code element

Software; Internationalization (I18N)

(1) The minimum bit combination that can represent a unit of encoded text for processing or exchange. (2) An index into a code page or a Unicode standard.

Typography

Software; Internationalization (I18N)

The process of displaying text in a variety of fonts, sizes, and styles.

Character

Software; Internationalization (I18N)

(1) The smallest components of a writing system or script that have semantic value. A character refers to an abstract idea rather than to a specific glyph or shape that a character might have once ...

Simultaneous ship, or sim ship

Software; Internationalization (I18N)

The release of localised editions of a product at the same time as the domestic product; or a short release delta, usually within 30 days (to allow for nondevelopment needs).