# Re: state of unicode support

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-state-of-unicode-support/100369>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [July 28, 2006, 5:06pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-state-of-unicode-support/100369 "2006-07-28T17:06:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![BergerS\_Daniel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@BergerS\_Daniel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/BergerS_Daniel)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2006, 5:06pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-state-of-unicode-support/100369/1 "2006-07-28T17:06:15Z")

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> What’s the current state of Unicode support in Ruby? My  
> recollection is of Unicode support somewhat lacking.

Good grief, this was _just_ covered ad nauseum recently. Search the  
archives.

- Dan

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**Author:** ![BergerS\_Daniel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@BergerS\_Daniel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/BergerS_Daniel)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2006, 5:29pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-state-of-unicode-support/100369/2 "2006-07-28T17:29:29Z")

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On Sat, Jul 29, 2006 at 12:05:26AM +0900, Berger, Daniel wrote:

> > I’ve heard rumors that “oniguruma fixes everything”, and the  
> > like. I’m sure that’s a touch of hyperbole, but in any case:
> > 
> > What’s the current state of Unicode support in Ruby? My  
> > recollection is of Unicode support somewhat lacking.
> 
> Good grief, this was _just_ covered ad nauseum recently. Search the  
> archives.

Good grief, you’re a prick. Thanks for the help. Has everyone in the  
world been on this mailing list since it was started?

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**Author:** ![BergerS\_Daniel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@BergerS\_Daniel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/BergerS_Daniel)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2006, 5:29pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-state-of-unicode-support/100369/3 "2006-07-28T17:29:39Z")

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On Sat, Jul 29, 2006 at 12:26:44AM +0900, Chad P. wrote:

> Good grief, you’re a prick. Thanks for the help. Has everyone in the  
> world been on this mailing list since it was started?

Whoops. I offer my apologies to ruby-talk: that was meant to be an  
off-list email.