Unicode Character Debate

Discussions center on whether specific symbols, icons, or characters should be added to the Unicode standard, debating its scope, universality, expansion, and existing contents.

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Sample Comments

cheald Jul 23, 2013 View on HN

Psh. That's what Unicode is for.

imtringued Apr 14, 2016 View on HN

Not everyone has the entire unicode spec in their head.

stuaxo Apr 22, 2021 View on HN

Surprising these aren't already a part of unicode.

Maken Apr 28, 2017 View on HN

Too bad, it's your old friend Unicode.

Bromskloss May 21, 2016 View on HN

Can we fork Unicode into a version that has none of these… things?

BeFlatXIII Aug 4, 2023 View on HN

What should Unicode have done instead?

unityByFreedom Jul 13, 2020 View on HN

Where does Unicode not work? It’s been everywhere for years

windsurfer Jul 28, 2011 View on HN

People who don't understand unicode ;)

anonymars Oct 13, 2025 View on HN

Does the situation change in Unicode?

d0mine Mar 17, 2024 View on HN

There are people who are not native English speakers. They might find Unicode useful.