Unicode 18.0.0 Beta
Unicode 18.0.0 is a preliminary draft that introduces significant updates to the Unicode Standard. This version adds 13,047 new characters, including four new scripts. Several Unicode Technical Standards have also been updated to align with this new version.
- ▪Unicode 18.0 adds a total of 172,848 characters.
- ▪The new version includes four new scripts: Chisoi, Proto-Cuneiform, Jurchen, and Seal.
- ▪Five Unicode Technical Standards have been updated in synchrony with Version 18.0.
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Unicode® 18.0.0 (DRAFT) 2026 September NN (Announcement) STATUS: This is a preliminary draft page for an upcoming release. Some details may be missing or incorrect, and some links may be wrong or broken. During the beta review period, feedback about errors on this page will be helpful and appreciated. This page summarizes the important changes for the Unicode Standard, Version 18.0.0. This version supersedes all previous versions of the Unicode Standard. A. Summary B. Technical Overview Core Specification Code Charts Han Radical-Stroke Indices Unicode Standard Annexes Unicode Character Database Version References Errata C. Stability Policy Update D. Textual Changes and Character Additions E. Conformance Changes F. Changes in the Unicode Character Database G.
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