How to get unicode value of a selected char?

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February 8, 2010
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Correct answer Jongware

The contents property of an InDesign object "Character" is a plain Unicode string. Accessing the individual characters is a basic javascript operation, and a google gives this as a good first result: http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/jsref_charCodeAt.asp

Therefore, the unicode value of a selected char is

app.selection[0].characters[0].contents.charCodeAt(0)

AYS__HAKKIMAuthor

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Many thanks to all

ramkumar_vp

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Hi Hakkim,

It is very easy.Select the character & execute the below code:

For special characters: app.selection[0].contents;

For normal characters: app.selection[0].contents.charCodeAt(0);

Regards,

Ramkumar .P

Robert at ID-Tasker

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AYS. HAKKIM wrote:
How to get unicode value of a selected char?

You will get answer quicker - if you specify in which language you need help - JS, AS or VB?

robin

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JongwareCorrect answer

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The contents property of an InDesign object "Character" is a plain Unicode string. Accessing the individual characters is a basic javascript operation, and a google gives this as a good first result: http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/jsref_charCodeAt.asp

Therefore, the unicode value of a selected char is

app.selection[0].characters[0].contents.charCodeAt(0)

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