What is surrogate in SAP BC-I18-UNI - I18N Unicode?

SAP Term: surrogate

• Component: BC-I18-UNI

• Component Name: I18N Unicode

• Description: To be able to support more characters than the 65,536 that fit in the 16-bit Unicode code space, the Unicode Standard defines surrogates. A surrogate or surrogate pair is a pair of 16-bit Unicode code values that represent a single character. The first high surrogate is a 16-bit code value in the range U+D800 to U+DBFF. The second low surrogate is a 16-bit code value in the range U+DC00 to U+DFFF. Using surrogates, Unicode can support over one million characters. Example for the need of surrogates: The Chinese speaking community alone uses over 55,000 characters.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Surrogate is a term used in SAP BC-I18-UNI I18N Unicode Conversion. It is a special character that is used to represent a character that cannot be represented in the Unicode character set. It is composed of two 16-bit code points, which are referred to as high and low surrogates. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Surrogates are used to represent characters that cannot be represented in the Unicode character set. They are composed of two 16-bit code points, which are referred to as high and low surrogates. The high surrogate is placed before the low surrogate in order to form a single character. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using surrogates, it is important to remember that they must be placed in the correct order in order for them to be interpreted correctly. Additionally, it is important to note that some characters may not be able to be represented using surrogates, so it is important to check for compatibility before using them. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on surrogates and how they are used in SAP BC-I18-UNI I18N Unicode Conversion, please refer to the official SAP documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide further information on surrogates and their usage.