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Unicode block
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<p>A Unicode block is one of several contiguous ranges of numeric character codes (<a href="/facts/Code_point/R184ugJX">code points</a>) of the <a href="/facts/Unicode/DDu3MfPV">Unicode</a> character set that are defined by the <a href="/facts/Unicode_Consortium/mJQClyDW">Unicode Consortium</a> for administrative and documentation purposes. Typically, proposals such as the addition of new glyphs are discussed and evaluated by considering the relevant block or blocks as a whole. </p><p>Each block is generally, but not always, meant to supply glyphs used by one or more specific languages, or in some general application area such as <a href="/facts/Mathematics/pxTouaz4">mathematics</a>, <a href="/facts/Surveying/qchGcnRC">surveying</a>, decorative <a href="/facts/Typesetting/CsKmfY0t">typesetting</a>, social forums, etc. </p>