Unicode

Whether you're a Web developer or programmer, the Unicode Standard enables consistent handling of English text, Chinese and Japanese ideographs, Korean Hanjul characters, and most other major scripts of the world — an increasingly important consideration in today's multilingual global marketplace. Filled with lucid explanations and examples, Unicode: A Primer describes the development of the standard through Version 3.0 and shows you how to apply Unicode in your own projects. From a detailed account of how Unicode works to detailed advice on how to use Unicode in Web development and programming, this incisive guide is just what you need to take advantage of this increasingly important standard.

Describes the development of the standard through Version 3.0 and shows how to apply Unicode in projects. A detailed account of how Unicode works and detailed advice on how to use Unicode. Softcover.

Tony Graham is a Specialist member of the Unicode Consortium and a Senior Consultant at Mulberry Technologies, Inc. He developed an interest in characters sets while working in Japan from 1991 to 1995.