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iSeries Unicode® Information

Unicode is the key to modern global applications because it provides a unique number for every character regardless of the platform, the program, or the language.

Refer to the following topics for Unicode information:

• The Official Unicode Site.
• What is unicode?
• What is the hexadecimal value for a unicode character?
• Where are the code charts for unicode?

TheSystem i has support of unicode throughout its operating system and programs. Refer to the following System i and i5/OS Information Center topics:

• iSeries implementation considerations.
  • DDS & Printer Files
    • Unicode print DDS on theSystem i
  • ILE RPG
    • Variable-Length Character, Graphic and UCS-2 Formats
    • Conversion between Character, Graphic and UCS-2 Data
    • %UCS2 (Convert to UCS-2 Value)
    • %GRAPH (Convert to Graphic Value)
    • Conversion between Character, Graphic and UCS-2 Data
  • Query/400
    • Character functions

Unicode® - "Unicode is a registered trademark of Unicode, Inc."