what is unicode in computer

Universal Code

Increasing behavior of the computer and the use of computers in different languages ​​gave rise to the need for a public code, in which a different code should be set for every character in the world so that each language can be used in each program and every software. . Unicode was arranged for it, which has the ability to represent one million characters.

Unicode The first 256 character used in all languages ​​of the world is similar to the Ascii code (ASCI Code0). Each character in it is denoted in 32 bits. Three types of system are used in Unicode.

i. UTF-8-Unicode Transformation Format-8

In the UTF-8 format, all Unicode characters are converted into one, two, three or four byte codes.

ii. UTF-16

In this format, the Unicode characters are converted into one or two words (1 word = 16 bit). Hence it is also called Word Oriented Format.

iii. UTF-32

In this code, all the letters are converted into two words (words) i.e. 32 bit Unicode.