{
  "canonicalUrl": "https://xn--mwe.com/glossary/unicode-normalization/",
  "claimStatus": "CURRENT TECHNICAL STANDARD",
  "code": "K01-TERM-115",
  "correctionStatus": "CURRENT K05 RELEASE",
  "definition": "A defined transformation that makes canonically equivalent Unicode sequences comparable without erasing meaningful identity distinctions.",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-08-16",
  "name": "Unicode Normalization",
  "not": "Normalization must not transliterate technical syntax, replace identity marks, or merge distinct domain roles.",
  "plain": "Making equivalent text forms compare consistently, including Runic marks and accented characters.",
  "relatedTermCodes": [
    "K01-TERM-043",
    "K01-TERM-047",
    "K01-TERM-054",
    "K01-TERM-089",
    "K01-TERM-097",
    "K01-TERM-098",
    "K01-TERM-099",
    "K01-TERM-100"
  ],
  "releaseId": "K12-2026-08-16",
  "researchCutoff": "2026-08-16",
  "slug": "unicode-normalization",
  "sourceRevalidatedAt": "2026-08-15T23:00:00Z",
  "status": "CURRENT TECHNICAL STANDARD",
  "topic": "terminology-ontology",
  "type": "DefinedTerm"
}