Why Java is following Unicode & not ASCII standard?

> Hi all,

>

> I am new to Java as well as to this forum.

> Could you please tell me why Java is not following

> ASCII format?

> And why is it following Unicode?

>

> Thanks,

> Reni

Since it should support many different types of alphabets.

(I guess this is homework, that's why I'm giving such vague answer)

Kaj

kajbja at 2007-7-13 0:38:17 >

Unicode is chosen because it's an abbreviation for Unique Ode, which means that it provides a special sort of poetry to give Java an aura of mystique, intelligence and worldliness that sets it apart from other languages.

> To support languages and characters other than English.

Who doesn't read/speak English, really?! And why isn't there multiple language keywords for Java. Why can't I write code en Espa駉l?

p鷅lico vac韔 hagaAlgo(Secuencia s) {

para(nent i = 0; i < s.longitud(); i++) {

Sistema.fuera.impresi髇L韓ea(i + " = " + s.car醕terEn(i));

}

}

(int abreviated for "n鷐ero entero")

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bsampieri

bsampieria at 2007-7-13 0:38:17 >

Unicode was chosen because ascii is not good for art anymore. There just isn't enough characters to do kool stuff anymore.

Although these are pretty cool:

http://www.asciiartfarts.com/henry.html

http://www.asciiartfarts.com/20051027.html

http://www.asciiartfarts.com/open_source.html

_helloWorld_a at 2007-7-13 0:38:17 >