UTF-8 does work in the Terminal, but your unix apps may not be able to handle it. Create a UTF-8 file with whatever characters you please, and then "cat". It should show up. "ls", on the other hand, ...

The Unicode Consortium just released the latest version of its standard, with 164 new emojis and “several thousand additional ...

When you’re restricted to ASCII, how can you represent more complex things like emojis or non-Latin characters? One answer is Punycode, which is a way to represent Unicode characters in ASCII. However ...

Imagine sending a simple emoji in a text message—just a cheerful smiley face or a thumbs-up—without a second thought. Now, what if I told you that same emoji could secretly carry hidden instructions ...

The Unicode Consortium has announced that it's adding what's essentially a Bigfoot emoji to the open Unicode standard this fall. The famous cryptid will appear as "Hairy Creature" alongside a ...

The Internet Society today announced the induction of eight Internet visionaries into the Internet Hall of Fame, recognizing their lasting contributions to the development, expansion, and governance ...

In celebration of World Emoji Day, the Unicode Consortium this week confirmed the new emoji characters that will be added to Unicode 17 in the fall. Emoji characters that are coming include trombone, ...