RFC 5892 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2010

The Unicode Code Points and Internationalized Domain Names for Applications

Overview

RFC 5892, “The Unicode Code Points and Internationalized Domain Names for Applications”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 2010 by P. Faltstrom. It has since been updated by RFC 8753. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

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]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

What “Proposed Standard” means

An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.

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