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Unicode Explained
Unicode explained simply: code points, UTF-8, HTML entities, invisible characters and why symbols sometimes appear as empty boxes.
Unicode ExplainedHTML Entities Explained (With a Symbol Cheat Sheet)Named, decimal and hex HTML entities, when you actually need them, and a copy-ready cheat sheet of the most-used symbol codes.6 min read →Unicode ExplainedUnicode vs ASCII: What’s the Difference?ASCII is a 128-character set from the 1960s; Unicode covers every language and symbol. See how they relate and why UTF-8 bridges…5 min read →Unicode ExplainedWhat Is Unicode? A Plain-English GuideUnicode gives every character, symbol and emoji a unique number. Here is how code points, planes and UTF-8, UTF-16 and UTF-32 fit…7 min read →Unicode ExplainedWhy Symbols Show Up as Boxes or Question MarksEmpty boxes mean a missing font; question marks and garbled text mean an encoding mismatch. Here is how to tell which you…6 min read →Unicode ExplainedZero-Width Space: What It Is and How to Use ItU+200B is invisible but very real. Learn what the zero-width space does, how it differs from ZWJ, ZWNJ, word joiner and BOM,…6 min read →
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