multiscriptcode
nounUK /ˈmʌlti.skrɪpt.kəʊd/
US /ˈmʌlti.skrɪpt.koʊd/
A multiscriptcode is a special set of letters and symbols that lets a computer read and show many different writing systems.
The app used a multiscriptcode so it could display English, Arabic, and Chinese all on the same page.
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2. A label or tag that marks text as belonging to more than one writing system.
Each paragraph carried a multiscriptcode so the editor knew which script to apply.
3. A programming shortcut that switches between different alphabets automatically.
The developer wrote a multiscriptcode to swap keyboards without extra clicks.
4. A secret code that mixes letters from several scripts to hide a message.
The puzzle used a multiscriptcode, blending Latin and Cyrillic letters.