1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. JavaScript
Stephen Chapman
Stephen's JavaScript Blog

By Stephen Chapman, About.com Guide to JavaScript

JavaScript and Unicode

Tuesday May 29, 2007
JavaScript can use Unicode characters

The ASCII character set is limited to 128 different characters and 32 of those are reserved for control characters. Unicode solves this shortage by using one, two, or even four bytes to allow for over sixteen million different characters and symbols. JavaScript can't use all of the Unicode characters but it can work with the 65000 most common ones.

JavaScript and Unicode
Comments

No comments yet. Leave a Comment

Leave a Comment

Line and paragraph breaks are automatic. Some HTML allowed: <a href="" title="">, <b>, <i>, <strike>

Discuss
Readers Respond
Nominate an Unusual JavaScript
Add Your Response

Recent Blog Posts
Explore JavaScript
About.com Special Features

The Best Web Trends of the Decade

A look back at the best innovations, ideas and technologies over the last 10 years, More >

Family Tech Center

Stay connected and entertained with reviews on tips on the latest HDTVs, cellphones and more. More >

  1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. JavaScript

©2010 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.