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Everything about Unicode input

Input characters using their Unicode code points

Unicode input is a data entry method for specific characters that are not directly available on a physical keyboard. Characters can be entered either by selecting them from a display, by typing a certain sequence or a 'chord' of keys on a physical keyboard, or by drawing the symbol by hand on touch-sensitive screen. In contrast to the historic 96 element character set encoded by ASCII, Unicode encodes hundreds of thousands of graphemes (characters) from almost all of the world's written languages as well as many other signs and symbols. Wikipedia →

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Java software solutionsLewis, John, John E. Lewis Ph. D. · 1997
C How to ProgramPaul J. Deitel, Harvey M. Deitel · 2007
The web application hacker's handbookDafydd Stuttard, Marcus Pinto · 2007
Java in a NutshellDavid Flanagan · 1996
Starting Out with JavaTony Gaddis · 2004
Introduction to Computing Using PythonLjubomir Perkovic · 2011
Understanding Computers Today and TomorrowDeborah Morley · 2003
Advanced WindowsJeffrey Richter · 1995

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