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Does the BeOS support Unicode, or otherwise support double byte languages, such as Japanese or Chinese?

The BeOS:
Features

FAQ Number:
FAQ-0033

Last Modified:
2/10/98

Keywords:
BeOS, Features, Unicode, UTF-8, double byte, localization, language, Japanese

In response to the overwhelming interest in the BeOS in Japan, Unicode support appears throughout the system.

The BeOS utilizes the Unicode UTF-8 format (the format used by Java) within all text objects and within the font system. You can read some of the details in a recent Be Newsletter article, Unicode UTF-8.

We still have work to do to support Japanese and other multibyte languages, such as adding input methods, but this is a critical first step. Look for more details on this issue in the future.

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Does the BeOS support Unicode, or otherwise support double byte languages, such as Japanese or Chinese?