Unicode standard

Unicode standard

The Unicode standard is a character coding system designed to support the worldwide interchange, processing, and display of the written texts of the diverse languages and technical disciplines of the modern world.

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Globalisation (G11N)

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(1) The overall process for internationalisation and localization of software products. (2) a synonym for internationalization. Also known by the abbreviation "g11n". Note that the meaning of ...

Glyph

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(1) An abstract form that represents one or more glyph images. (2) A synonym for glyph image. In displaying Unicode character data, one or more glyphs may be selected to depict a particular ...

Glyph identifier

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Similar to a glyph code, a glyph identifier is a label used to refer to a glyph within a font. A font may employ both local and global glyph identifiers.

Glyph image

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The actual, concrete image of a glyph representation having been rasterized or otherwise imaged onto some display surface.

Glyph metrics

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A collection of properties that specify the relative size and positioning along with other features of a glyph.

Localization (L10N)

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(1) The process of adapting a software product to use the languages and conventions suitable for a local market, such as adapting an English US software product to work in Spanish for Argentina. (2) ...

Logograph

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(1) Any symbol that primarily represents a word (or morpheme) in contrast to a sound or pronunciation. (2) A generic term for the unit of writing of a logosyllabic writing system. In this sense, ...