What is the character set used by java?

**arnab321** · 07-08-2009, 04:31 PM

This question came as fill in the blanks. What would be the ans.

**Mr.Beans** · 07-08-2009, 06:23 PM

What do you think the answer is?

Do you expect us to do your homework for you?

Why don't you try looking here.

**arnab321** · 07-10-2009, 09:36 AM

Do u think tht every question is a homework? wel, it came in the exam and such details about java are nowhere in the book. google sometimes says uniode 16 bit and sometimes, 8 bit and sometimes ascii. which is the correct ans?

**Tolls** · 07-10-2009, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by arnab321

Do u think tht every question is a homework? wel, it came in the exam and such details about java are nowhere in the book. google sometimes says uniode 16 bit and sometimes, 8 bit and sometimes ascii. which is the correct ans?

When googling for Java related stuff, especially what the standards are, always make sure to check the Sun stuff first...

So, let's see what the first link "java sun character set" brings up:
The answer, my friend...