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;Code Page:A specification of code points for each graphic character in a set or in a collection of graphic characters. Within a code page, a code point may have only one specific meaning. Synonyms: code set. | |||
;Code Point:A unique bit pattern defined by 7-bits, 8-bits, 16-bits or other bit combinations. Code points are assigned graphic or control characters in a code page. Synonyms: bit representation, encoding. | |||
; | ;Internationalization:1) The process which ensures that our software will run seamlessly and correctly in every country of the world. | ||
: | :2) The process which ensures that our software allows users in different countries to collaborate and share information. | ||
; | ;Locale:An object that encapsulates the data and functions whose implementation depends upon a specific country or culture, such as date and time formatting, character conversion, classification, and collation. | ||
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; | ;Translation:The re-expression of concepts in another language; not the replacement of one word with another. | ||
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;ULS:Universal Language Support; a set of functions and utilities for addressing internationalization support in Workplace. | |||
;Unicode:A 16-bit character encoding maintained by the Unicode Consortium capable of representing all the significant printable characters of the world. | |||
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:Universal Language Support; a set of functions and utilities for addressing internationalization support in Workplace. | |||
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:A 16-bit character encoding maintained by the Unicode Consortium capable of representing all the significant printable characters of the world. | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:40, 11 December 2019
- Code Page
- A specification of code points for each graphic character in a set or in a collection of graphic characters. Within a code page, a code point may have only one specific meaning. Synonyms: code set.
- Code Point
- A unique bit pattern defined by 7-bits, 8-bits, 16-bits or other bit combinations. Code points are assigned graphic or control characters in a code page. Synonyms: bit representation, encoding.
- Internationalization
- 1) The process which ensures that our software will run seamlessly and correctly in every country of the world.
- 2) The process which ensures that our software allows users in different countries to collaborate and share information.
- Locale
- An object that encapsulates the data and functions whose implementation depends upon a specific country or culture, such as date and time formatting, character conversion, classification, and collation.
- Translation
- The re-expression of concepts in another language; not the replacement of one word with another.
- ULS
- Universal Language Support; a set of functions and utilities for addressing internationalization support in Workplace.
- Unicode
- A 16-bit character encoding maintained by the Unicode Consortium capable of representing all the significant printable characters of the world.
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