Cham (Unicode block) explained

Blockname:Cham
Rangestart:AA00
Rangeend:AA5F
Script1:Cham
Alphabets:Eastern Cham
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Note:[1] [2]

Cham is a Unicode block containing characters of the Cham script, which is used for writing the Cham language, primarily used for the Eastern dialect in Cambodia and Vietnam.

A separate block for Western Cham, used in Cambodia, was first proposed to Unicode in 2016. As of May 2022 it is still being finalized.[3]

History

The following Unicode-related documents record the purpose and process of defining specific characters in the Cham block:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Unicode character database. The Unicode Standard. 2023-07-26.
  2. Web site: Enumerated Versions of The Unicode Standard. The Unicode Standard. 2023-07-26.
  3. Web site: ScriptSource - Entry - Unicode Status (Western Cham) .