The Unicode Standard, Version 3.0

The Unicode Standard, Version 3.0 is THE authoritative source of information on the Unicode character-encoding standard, which makes it possible to create global software and share data across languages, nations, and locales worldwide. Encompassing all of the world’s widely-used scripts and character sets, Unicode represents the foundation for international software; it is already supported by Java TM, Windows NT/2000, NetWare, QuickDraw GX, and many other environments and applications. This authorized guide documents all essential elements of Unicode 3.0, including its basic principles, code charts, implementation techniques, and rules for conformance. It contains up-to-the-minute coverage of the latest scripts included in Unicode 3.0, as well as more than a decade’s implementation experience from the world’s leading experts in multilingual applications.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 General Structure
Chapter 3 Conformance
Chapter 4 Character Properties
Chapter 5 Implementation Guidelines
Chapter 6 Punctuation
Chapter 7 European Alphabetic Scripts
Chapter 8 Middle Eastern Scripts
Chapter 9 South and Southeast Asian Scripts
Chapter 10 East Asian Scripts
Chapter 11 Additional Scripts
Chapter 12 Symbols
Chapter 13 Special Areas and Format Characters
Chapter 14 Code Charts