Windows-1255
Overview and facts about Windows-1255
Overview and information page about the Windows-1255 character set containing facts about which languages are supported, manufacturers, alias, classification, etc.
Windows-1255
| MIME/IANA | windows-1255 |
| Alias | Code page 1255 |
| Category | Windows code pages |
| Created by | Microsoft |
| Languages | Hebrew, English |
| Standard | WHATWG Encoding Standard |
| Classification | extended ASCII, Windows-125x |
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Code page layout
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Windows-1255 is a character encoding standard used to represent text in the Hebrew script. It was introduced by Microsoft in the Windows operating system and is based on ISO 8859-8. Windows-1255 supports a range of characters and symbols used in the Hebrew script, including the Hebrew alphabet, diacritics, and various punctuation marks.
Windows-1255 is widely used in Israel for text processing, including in word processing software, spreadsheets, and databases. It is also used for the representation of Hebrew text in other countries. However, it is important to note that Windows-1255 may not provide full support for all of the characters used in the Hebrew script and may cause issues when dealing with text in certain scripts.
Windows-1255 is widely used in Israel for text processing, including in word processing software, spreadsheets, and databases. It is also used for the representation of Hebrew text in other countries. However, it is important to note that Windows-1255 may not provide full support for all of the characters used in the Hebrew script and may cause issues when dealing with text in certain scripts.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is generally recommended to use UTF-8 over Windows-1255 for most applications. If you need to support characters from multiple scripts and languages, or if you are developing for a global audience, UTF-8 is the more suitable choice. However, if you creating content in the Hebrew language or for an audience that primarily speaks Hebrew, Windows-1255 may still be used.
Windows-1255, also known as "Windows Hebrew" or "Windows CP1255", is a character encoding system developed by Microsoft for use in their Windows operating system. It is used to represent the characters of the Hebrew language.