grapheme cluster

noun

A combination of code points representing a single graphical unit.

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noungrapheme cluster (plural grapheme clusters)

plural grapheme clusters

  1. UnicodeA combination of code points representing a single graphical unit.

    Unicode calls such sequences of one base character and potentially several combining characters as a grapheme cluster. Strings in Perl 6 are based on these grapheme clusters.

    [2017, Moritz Lenz, Perl 6 Fundamentals: A Primer with Examples, Projects, and Case Studies, Apress, →ISBN, page 115
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    First, a bit of jargon: a grapheme cluster is a generalization of the notion of combining characters. A character is in itself a grapheme cluster. When we apply non-spacing or enclosing combining characters to it, we extend the cluster.

    2007, Yannis Haralambous, Fonts & Encodings, O'Reilly, →ISBN, page 117

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