character-map-uwp / Character-Map-UWP

A modern, native UWP replacement for the Win32 Character Map and Windows Font Viewer with flawless high DPI and touch support.
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Feature request: Browse Unihan information #164

Closed m13253 closed 2 years ago

m13253 commented 3 years ago

When I use the application to browse a CJK character (e.g. “文”), I hope the corresponding Unihan information can be displayed on the right panel, which is a feature we currently don't have. image

Unihan database is a database provided by Unicode Consortium that provides pronunciations in Chinese (Mandatin, Cantonese, Tang), Japanese (On, Kun), Korean, and Vietnamese; as well as its meaning in English. Sometimes there are linked characters (e.g. simplified and traditional versions of the same CJK character) where a list of hyperlinks can be provided for easy navigation. The latest version is available as a single Unihan.zip in plain text or XML format.

As a comparison, the screenshot of Gnome Character Map (aka. gucharmap), which currently only supports Linux: image

It would be even better if the contents in the Unihan database can be used for search. (“Search in character details”) image