What is double-byte code in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?

SAP Term: double-byte code

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: A character in double-byte representation. Double-byte code was used by AS ABAP before the introduction of Unicode for displaying Asian characters.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Double-byte code is a type of character encoding used in SAP systems. It is used to represent characters from languages such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. It is also known as DBCS (Double-Byte Character Set).
  
  How to use it: 
  Double-byte code is used in the BC-ABA ABAP Runtime Environment component of SAP systems. It is used to store and display characters from languages such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. It is also used to convert between different character sets.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using double-byte code, it is important to ensure that the correct character set is selected for the language being used. This will ensure that the characters are displayed correctly.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on double-byte code and other character encoding methods, please refer to the SAP documentation on character encoding.