Unicode 18.0.0 Beta
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- #Unicode
- #Character Encoding
- #Standards Update
- Unicode 18.0 adds 13,047 characters, bringing the total to 172,848 characters.
- Four new scripts are introduced: Chisoi, Proto-Cuneiform (numerals), Jurchen, and Seal.
- New data files include JurchenSources.txt and SealSources.txt.
- Updates were made to several Unicode Technical Standards and Annexes, including changes to line breaking rules and character properties.
- The Unicode Character Database (UCD) saw revisions, including property updates and new data for large East Asian scripts.
- New blocks were defined, such as Bengali Supplement, Archaic Cuneiform Numerals, and Musical Symbols Supplement.
- Changes in conformance include updated definitions for variation selectors and sequences.
- Migration implications include updates for new scripts, numeric properties, and security mechanisms.