Merkistönkoodisterajamlom
Merkistönkoodi, often translated as character encoding, is a system that assigns a unique numerical value to each character in a given set of characters, such as letters, numbers, and symbols. This numerical representation allows computers to store, process, and transmit text data. Without character encoding, digital devices would not be able to understand or display characters correctly.
Different character encoding schemes have been developed over time to accommodate various languages and writing systems.
Unicode is a modern, universal character encoding standard that aims to include all characters from all writing