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RFC 5892: The Unicode Code Points and Internationalized Domain Names for Applications (IDNA)

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This document specifies rules for deciding whether a code point, considered in isolation or in context, is a candidate for inclusion in an Internationalized Domain Name (IDN). It is part of the specification of Internationalizing Domain Names in Applications 2008 (IDNA2008). [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC5892
Published
August 2010
Authors
P. Faltstrom
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
app
Pages
70
Also known as
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Updated by:
RFC 8753

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