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Unicode Explained
Jukka K. Korpela
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Description for Unicode Explained
Paperback. Possessing what readers need to grasp Unicode, this book takes on a guide through the character world. It is suitable for both beginning and seasoned programmers. Num Pages: 800 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: UMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 180 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1150.
Fundamentally, computers just deal with numbers. They store letters and other characters by assigning a number for each one. At one time, there were hundreds of different encoding systems for assigning these numbers - but that was before Unicode. Unicode enables a single software product or website to be targeted across multiple platforms, languages and countries without re-engineering. It's no wonder that industry giants like Apple, Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Microsoft have all adopted Unicode. Containing everything you need to understand Unicode, this comprehensive reference from O'Reilly takes you on a detailed guide through the complex character world. For starters, it ... Read more
Fundamentally, computers just deal with numbers. They store letters and other characters by assigning a number for each one. At one time, there were hundreds of different encoding systems for assigning these numbers - but that was before Unicode. Unicode enables a single software product or website to be targeted across multiple platforms, languages and countries without re-engineering. It's no wonder that industry giants like Apple, Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Microsoft have all adopted Unicode. Containing everything you need to understand Unicode, this comprehensive reference from O'Reilly takes you on a detailed guide through the complex character world. For starters, it ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
Number of pages
800
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
800
Place of Publication
Sebastopol, United States
ISBN
9780596101213
SKU
V9780596101213
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About Jukka K. Korpela
Jukka Korpela is a consultant who specializes in character codes, localization, orthography, usability, and accessibility. After graduating from Helsinki University of Technology, he taught these subjects in the university's Computer Science department and worked on localization and accessibility issues at TIEKE before becoming a full-time author and consultant. His previous books on CSS and XHTML were published in Finland by ... Read more
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