What is double-byte character set in SAP BC-I18 - Internationalization (I18N)?

SAP Term: double-byte character set

• Component: BC-I18

• Component Name: Internationalization (I18N)

• Description: One of a number of character sets defined for representing Chinese, Japanese, or Korean text for example, JIS X 0208-1990. Double-byte character sets are often encoded in such a way as to allow double-byte character encodings to be mixed with single-byte character encodings.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Double-byte character set (DBCS) is a type of character encoding used to represent characters from multiple languages in a single character set. It is used in SAP systems to support multiple languages and character sets. It is also known as multi-byte character set (MBCS). 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use DBCS, you must first install the appropriate language packs for the languages you wish to support. Once the language packs are installed, you can then configure the system to use DBCS. This can be done by setting the appropriate parameters in the system profile. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When configuring DBCS, it is important to ensure that all of the necessary language packs are installed and configured correctly. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all of the necessary parameters are set correctly in order to ensure that the system is using DBCS correctly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on DBCS and how to configure it in SAP systems, please refer to the SAP documentation for BC-I18 Internationalization (I18N). Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide more detailed information on DBCS and how to configure it in SAP systems.