Character.UnicodeBlock (Java Platform SE 7 )

java.lang.Object
- java.lang.Character.Subset
- - java.lang.Character.UnicodeBlock

Enclosing class:

Character
```
public static final class Character.UnicodeBlock
extends Character.Subset
```
A family of character subsets representing the character blocks in the Unicode specification. Character blocks generally define characters used for a specific script or purpose. A character is contained by at most one Unicode block.

Since:

1.2

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`AEGEAN_NUMBERS` Constant for the "Aegean Numbers" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ALCHEMICAL_SYMBOLS` Constant for the "Alchemical Symbols" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ALPHABETIC_PRESENTATION_FORMS` Constant for the "Alphabetic Presentation Forms" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ANCIENT_GREEK_MUSICAL_NOTATION` Constant for the "Ancient Greek Musical Notation" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ANCIENT_GREEK_NUMBERS` Constant for the "Ancient Greek Numbers" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ANCIENT_SYMBOLS` Constant for the "Ancient Symbols" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ARABIC` Constant for the "Arabic" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ARABIC_PRESENTATION_FORMS_A` Constant for the "Arabic Presentation Forms-A" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ARABIC_PRESENTATION_FORMS_B` Constant for the "Arabic Presentation Forms-B" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ARABIC_SUPPLEMENT` Constant for the "Arabic Supplement" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ARMENIAN` Constant for the "Armenian" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ARROWS` Constant for the "Arrows" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`AVESTAN` Constant for the "Avestan" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`BALINESE` Constant for the "Balinese" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`BAMUM` Constant for the "Bamum" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`BAMUM_SUPPLEMENT` Constant for the "Bamum Supplement" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`BASIC_LATIN` Constant for the "Basic Latin" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`BATAK` Constant for the "Batak" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`BENGALI` Constant for the "Bengali" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`BLOCK_ELEMENTS` Constant for the "Block Elements" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`BOPOMOFO` Constant for the "Bopomofo" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`BOPOMOFO_EXTENDED` Constant for the "Bopomofo Extended" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`BOX_DRAWING` Constant for the "Box Drawing" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`BRAHMI` Constant for the "Brahmi" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`BRAILLE_PATTERNS` Constant for the "Braille Patterns" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`BUGINESE` Constant for the "Buginese" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`BUHID` Constant for the "Buhid" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`BYZANTINE_MUSICAL_SYMBOLS` Constant for the "Byzantine Musical Symbols" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CARIAN` Constant for the "Carian" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CHAM` Constant for the "Cham" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CHEROKEE` Constant for the "Cherokee" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CJK_COMPATIBILITY` Constant for the "CJK Compatibility" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CJK_COMPATIBILITY_FORMS` Constant for the "CJK Compatibility Forms" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CJK_COMPATIBILITY_IDEOGRAPHS` Constant for the "CJK Compatibility Ideographs" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CJK_COMPATIBILITY_IDEOGRAPHS_SUPPLEMENT` Constant for the "CJK Compatibility Ideographs Supplement" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CJK_RADICALS_SUPPLEMENT` Constant for the "CJK Radicals Supplement" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CJK_STROKES` Constant for the "CJK Strokes" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CJK_SYMBOLS_AND_PUNCTUATION` Constant for the "CJK Symbols and Punctuation" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CJK_UNIFIED_IDEOGRAPHS` Constant for the "CJK Unified Ideographs" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CJK_UNIFIED_IDEOGRAPHS_EXTENSION_A` Constant for the "CJK Unified Ideographs Extension A" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CJK_UNIFIED_IDEOGRAPHS_EXTENSION_B` Constant for the "CJK Unified Ideographs Extension B" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CJK_UNIFIED_IDEOGRAPHS_EXTENSION_C` Constant for the "CJK Unified Ideographs Extension C" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CJK_UNIFIED_IDEOGRAPHS_EXTENSION_D` Constant for the "CJK Unified Ideographs Extension D" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`COMBINING_DIACRITICAL_MARKS` Constant for the "Combining Diacritical Marks" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`COMBINING_DIACRITICAL_MARKS_SUPPLEMENT` Constant for the "Combining Diacritical Marks Supplement" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`COMBINING_HALF_MARKS` Constant for the "Combining Half Marks" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`COMBINING_MARKS_FOR_SYMBOLS` Constant for the "Combining Diacritical Marks for Symbols" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`COMMON_INDIC_NUMBER_FORMS` Constant for the "Common Indic Number Forms" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CONTROL_PICTURES` Constant for the "Control Pictures" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`COPTIC` Constant for the "Coptic" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`COUNTING_ROD_NUMERALS` Constant for the "Counting Rod Numerals" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CUNEIFORM` Constant for the "Cuneiform" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CUNEIFORM_NUMBERS_AND_PUNCTUATION` Constant for the "Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CURRENCY_SYMBOLS` Constant for the "Currency Symbols" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CYPRIOT_SYLLABARY` Constant for the "Cypriot Syllabary" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CYRILLIC` Constant for the "Cyrillic" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CYRILLIC_EXTENDED_A` Constant for the "Cyrillic Extended-A" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CYRILLIC_EXTENDED_B` Constant for the "Cyrillic Extended-B" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`CYRILLIC_SUPPLEMENTARY` Constant for the "Cyrillic Supplementary" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`DESERET` Constant for the "Deseret" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`DEVANAGARI` Constant for the "Devanagari" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`DEVANAGARI_EXTENDED` Constant for the "Devanagari Extended" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`DINGBATS` Constant for the "Dingbats" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`DOMINO_TILES` Constant for the "Domino Tiles" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`EGYPTIAN_HIEROGLYPHS` Constant for the "Egyptian Hieroglyphs" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`EMOTICONS` Constant for the "Emoticons" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ENCLOSED_ALPHANUMERIC_SUPPLEMENT` Constant for the "Enclosed Alphanumeric Supplement" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ENCLOSED_ALPHANUMERICS` Constant for the "Enclosed Alphanumerics" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ENCLOSED_CJK_LETTERS_AND_MONTHS` Constant for the "Enclosed CJK Letters and Months" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ENCLOSED_IDEOGRAPHIC_SUPPLEMENT` Constant for the "Enclosed Ideographic Supplement" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ETHIOPIC` Constant for the "Ethiopic" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ETHIOPIC_EXTENDED` Constant for the "Ethiopic Extended" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ETHIOPIC_EXTENDED_A` Constant for the "Ethiopic Extended-A" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ETHIOPIC_SUPPLEMENT` Constant for the "Ethiopic Supplement" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`GENERAL_PUNCTUATION` Constant for the "General Punctuation" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`GEOMETRIC_SHAPES` Constant for the "Geometric Shapes" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`GEORGIAN` Constant for the "Georgian" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`GEORGIAN_SUPPLEMENT` Constant for the "Georgian Supplement" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`GLAGOLITIC` Constant for the "Glagolitic" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`GOTHIC` Constant for the "Gothic" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`GREEK` Constant for the "Greek and Coptic" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`GREEK_EXTENDED` Constant for the "Greek Extended" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`GUJARATI` Constant for the "Gujarati" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`GURMUKHI` Constant for the "Gurmukhi" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`HALFWIDTH_AND_FULLWIDTH_FORMS` Constant for the "Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`HANGUL_COMPATIBILITY_JAMO` Constant for the "Hangul Compatibility Jamo" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`HANGUL_JAMO` Constant for the "Hangul Jamo" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`HANGUL_JAMO_EXTENDED_A` Constant for the "Hangul Jamo Extended-A" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`HANGUL_JAMO_EXTENDED_B` Constant for the "Hangul Jamo Extended-B" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`HANGUL_SYLLABLES` Constant for the "Hangul Syllables" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`HANUNOO` Constant for the "Hanunoo" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`HEBREW` Constant for the "Hebrew" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`HIGH_PRIVATE_USE_SURROGATES` Constant for the "High Private Use Surrogates" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`HIGH_SURROGATES` Constant for the "High Surrogates" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`HIRAGANA` Constant for the "Hiragana" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`IDEOGRAPHIC_DESCRIPTION_CHARACTERS` Constant for the "Ideographic Description Characters" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`IMPERIAL_ARAMAIC` Constant for the "Imperial Aramaic" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`INSCRIPTIONAL_PAHLAVI` Constant for the "Inscriptional Pahlavi" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`INSCRIPTIONAL_PARTHIAN` Constant for the "Inscriptional Parthian" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`IPA_EXTENSIONS` Constant for the "IPA Extensions" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`JAVANESE` Constant for the "Javanese" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`KAITHI` Constant for the "Kaithi" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`KANA_SUPPLEMENT` Constant for the "Kana Supplement" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`KANBUN` Constant for the "Kanbun" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`KANGXI_RADICALS` Constant for the "Kangxi Radicals" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`KANNADA` Constant for the "Kannada" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`KATAKANA` Constant for the "Katakana" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`KATAKANA_PHONETIC_EXTENSIONS` Constant for the "Katakana Phonetic Extensions" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`KAYAH_LI` Constant for the "Kayah Li" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`KHAROSHTHI` Constant for the "Kharoshthi" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`KHMER` Constant for the "Khmer" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`KHMER_SYMBOLS` Constant for the "Khmer Symbols" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`LAO` Constant for the "Lao" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`LATIN_1_SUPPLEMENT` Constant for the "Latin-1 Supplement" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`LATIN_EXTENDED_A` Constant for the "Latin Extended-A" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`LATIN_EXTENDED_ADDITIONAL` Constant for the "Latin Extended Additional" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`LATIN_EXTENDED_B` Constant for the "Latin Extended-B" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`LATIN_EXTENDED_C` Constant for the "Latin Extended-C" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`LATIN_EXTENDED_D` Constant for the "Latin Extended-D" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`LEPCHA` Constant for the "Lepcha" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`LETTERLIKE_SYMBOLS` Constant for the "Letterlike Symbols" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`LIMBU` Constant for the "Limbu" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`LINEAR_B_IDEOGRAMS` Constant for the "Linear B Ideograms" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`LINEAR_B_SYLLABARY` Constant for the "Linear B Syllabary" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`LISU` Constant for the "Lisu" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`LOW_SURROGATES` Constant for the "Low Surrogates" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`LYCIAN` Constant for the "Lycian" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`LYDIAN` Constant for the "Lydian" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`MAHJONG_TILES` Constant for the "Mahjong Tiles" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`MALAYALAM` Constant for the "Malayalam" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`MANDAIC` Constant for the "Mandaic" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`MATHEMATICAL_ALPHANUMERIC_SYMBOLS` Constant for the "Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`MATHEMATICAL_OPERATORS` Constant for the "Mathematical Operators" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`MEETEI_MAYEK` Constant for the "Meetei Mayek" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`MISCELLANEOUS_MATHEMATICAL_SYMBOLS_A` Constant for the "Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`MISCELLANEOUS_MATHEMATICAL_SYMBOLS_B` Constant for the "Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`MISCELLANEOUS_SYMBOLS` Constant for the "Miscellaneous Symbols" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`MISCELLANEOUS_SYMBOLS_AND_ARROWS` Constant for the "Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`MISCELLANEOUS_SYMBOLS_AND_PICTOGRAPHS` Constant for the "Miscellaneous Symbols And Pictographs" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`MISCELLANEOUS_TECHNICAL` Constant for the "Miscellaneous Technical" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`MODIFIER_TONE_LETTERS` Constant for the "Modifier Tone Letters" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`MONGOLIAN` Constant for the "Mongolian" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`MUSICAL_SYMBOLS` Constant for the "Musical Symbols" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`MYANMAR` Constant for the "Myanmar" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`MYANMAR_EXTENDED_A` Constant for the "Myanmar Extended-A" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`NEW_TAI_LUE` Constant for the "New Tai Lue" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`NKO` Constant for the "NKo" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`NUMBER_FORMS` Constant for the "Number Forms" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`OGHAM` Constant for the "Ogham" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`OL_CHIKI` Constant for the "Ol Chiki" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`OLD_ITALIC` Constant for the "Old Italic" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`OLD_PERSIAN` Constant for the "Old Persian" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`OLD_SOUTH_ARABIAN` Constant for the "Old South Arabian" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`OLD_TURKIC` Constant for the "Old Turkic" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`OPTICAL_CHARACTER_RECOGNITION` Constant for the "Optical Character Recognition" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`ORIYA` Constant for the "Oriya" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`OSMANYA` Constant for the "Osmanya" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`PHAGS_PA` Constant for the "Phags-pa" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`PHAISTOS_DISC` Constant for the "Phaistos Disc" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`PHOENICIAN` Constant for the "Phoenician" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`PHONETIC_EXTENSIONS` Constant for the "Phonetic Extensions" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`PHONETIC_EXTENSIONS_SUPPLEMENT` Constant for the "Phonetic Extensions Supplement" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`PLAYING_CARDS` Constant for the "Playing Cards" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`PRIVATE_USE_AREA` Constant for the "Private Use Area" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`REJANG` Constant for the "Rejang" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`RUMI_NUMERAL_SYMBOLS` Constant for the "Rumi Numeral Symbols" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`RUNIC` Constant for the "Runic" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`SAMARITAN` Constant for the "Samaritan" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`SAURASHTRA` Constant for the "Saurashtra" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`SHAVIAN` Constant for the "Shavian" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`SINHALA` Constant for the "Sinhala" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`SMALL_FORM_VARIANTS` Constant for the "Small Form Variants" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`SPACING_MODIFIER_LETTERS` Constant for the "Spacing Modifier Letters" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`SPECIALS` Constant for the "Specials" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`SUNDANESE` Constant for the "Sundanese" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`SUPERSCRIPTS_AND_SUBSCRIPTS` Constant for the "Superscripts and Subscripts" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`SUPPLEMENTAL_ARROWS_A` Constant for the "Supplemental Arrows-A" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`SUPPLEMENTAL_ARROWS_B` Constant for the "Supplemental Arrows-B" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`SUPPLEMENTAL_MATHEMATICAL_OPERATORS` Constant for the "Supplemental Mathematical Operators" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`SUPPLEMENTAL_PUNCTUATION` Constant for the "Supplemental Punctuation" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`SUPPLEMENTARY_PRIVATE_USE_AREA_A` Constant for the "Supplementary Private Use Area-A" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`SUPPLEMENTARY_PRIVATE_USE_AREA_B` Constant for the "Supplementary Private Use Area-B" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`SURROGATES_AREA` Deprecated. As of J2SE 5, use `HIGH_SURROGATES`, `HIGH_PRIVATE_USE_SURROGATES`, and `LOW_SURROGATES`. These new constants match the block definitions of the Unicode Standard. The `of(char)` and `of(int)` methods return the new constants, not SURROGATES_AREA.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`SYLOTI_NAGRI` Constant for the "Syloti Nagri" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`SYRIAC` Constant for the "Syriac" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`TAGALOG` Constant for the "Tagalog" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`TAGBANWA` Constant for the "Tagbanwa" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`TAGS` Constant for the "Tags" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`TAI_LE` Constant for the "Tai Le" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`TAI_THAM` Constant for the "Tai Tham" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`TAI_VIET` Constant for the "Tai Viet" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`TAI_XUAN_JING_SYMBOLS` Constant for the "Tai Xuan Jing Symbols" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`TAMIL` Constant for the "Tamil" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`TELUGU` Constant for the "Telugu" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`THAANA` Constant for the "Thaana" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`THAI` Constant for the "Thai" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`TIBETAN` Constant for the "Tibetan" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`TIFINAGH` Constant for the "Tifinagh" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`TRANSPORT_AND_MAP_SYMBOLS` Constant for the "Transport And Map Symbols" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`UGARITIC` Constant for the "Ugaritic" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`UNIFIED_CANADIAN_ABORIGINAL_SYLLABICS` Constant for the "Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`UNIFIED_CANADIAN_ABORIGINAL_SYLLABICS_EXTENDED` Constant for the "Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics Extended" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`VAI` Constant for the "Vai" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`VARIATION_SELECTORS` Constant for the "Variation Selectors" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`VARIATION_SELECTORS_SUPPLEMENT` Constant for the "Variation Selectors Supplement" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`VEDIC_EXTENSIONS` Constant for the "Vedic Extensions" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`VERTICAL_FORMS` Constant for the "Vertical Forms" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`YI_RADICALS` Constant for the "Yi Radicals" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`YI_SYLLABLES` Constant for the "Yi Syllables" Unicode character block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`YIJING_HEXAGRAM_SYMBOLS` Constant for the "Yijing Hexagram Symbols" Unicode character block.

Method Summary

Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`forName(String blockName)` Returns the UnicodeBlock with the given name.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`of(char c)` Returns the object representing the Unicode block containing the given character, or `null` if the character is not a member of a defined block.
`static Character.UnicodeBlock`	`of(int codePoint)` Returns the object representing the Unicode block containing the given character (Unicode code point), or `null` if the character is not a member of a defined block.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Character.Subset
equals, hashCode, toString

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - BASIC_LATIN
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public static final Character.UnicodeBlock BASIC_LATIN
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    Constant for the "Basic Latin" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - LATIN_1_SUPPLEMENT
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public static final Character.UnicodeBlock LATIN_1_SUPPLEMENT
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    Constant for the "Latin-1 Supplement" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - LATIN_EXTENDED_A
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public static final Character.UnicodeBlock LATIN_EXTENDED_A
```
    Constant for the "Latin Extended-A" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - LATIN_EXTENDED_B
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public static final Character.UnicodeBlock LATIN_EXTENDED_B
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    Constant for the "Latin Extended-B" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - IPA_EXTENSIONS
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public static final Character.UnicodeBlock IPA_EXTENSIONS
```
    Constant for the "IPA Extensions" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - SPACING_MODIFIER_LETTERS
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public static final Character.UnicodeBlock SPACING_MODIFIER_LETTERS
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    Constant for the "Spacing Modifier Letters" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - COMBINING_DIACRITICAL_MARKS
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public static final Character.UnicodeBlock COMBINING_DIACRITICAL_MARKS
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    Constant for the "Combining Diacritical Marks" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - GREEK
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public static final Character.UnicodeBlock GREEK
```
    Constant for the "Greek and Coptic" Unicode character block.
    This block was previously known as the "Greek" block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - CYRILLIC
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public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CYRILLIC
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    Constant for the "Cyrillic" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - ARMENIAN
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public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ARMENIAN
```
    Constant for the "Armenian" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - HEBREW
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock HEBREW
```
    Constant for the "Hebrew" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - ARABIC
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ARABIC
```
    Constant for the "Arabic" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - DEVANAGARI
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock DEVANAGARI
```
    Constant for the "Devanagari" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - BENGALI
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock BENGALI
```
    Constant for the "Bengali" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - GURMUKHI
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock GURMUKHI
```
    Constant for the "Gurmukhi" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - GUJARATI
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock GUJARATI
```
    Constant for the "Gujarati" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - ORIYA
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ORIYA
```
    Constant for the "Oriya" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - TAMIL
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock TAMIL
```
    Constant for the "Tamil" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - TELUGU
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock TELUGU
```
    Constant for the "Telugu" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - KANNADA
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock KANNADA
```
    Constant for the "Kannada" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - MALAYALAM
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock MALAYALAM
```
    Constant for the "Malayalam" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - THAI
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock THAI
```
    Constant for the "Thai" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - LAO
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock LAO
```
    Constant for the "Lao" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - TIBETAN
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock TIBETAN
```
    Constant for the "Tibetan" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - GEORGIAN
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock GEORGIAN
```
    Constant for the "Georgian" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - HANGUL_JAMO
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock HANGUL_JAMO
```
    Constant for the "Hangul Jamo" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - LATIN_EXTENDED_ADDITIONAL
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock LATIN_EXTENDED_ADDITIONAL
```
    Constant for the "Latin Extended Additional" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - GREEK_EXTENDED
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock GREEK_EXTENDED
```
    Constant for the "Greek Extended" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - GENERAL_PUNCTUATION
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock GENERAL_PUNCTUATION
```
    Constant for the "General Punctuation" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - SUPERSCRIPTS_AND_SUBSCRIPTS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock SUPERSCRIPTS_AND_SUBSCRIPTS
```
    Constant for the "Superscripts and Subscripts" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - CURRENCY_SYMBOLS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CURRENCY_SYMBOLS
```
    Constant for the "Currency Symbols" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - COMBINING_MARKS_FOR_SYMBOLS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock COMBINING_MARKS_FOR_SYMBOLS
```
    Constant for the "Combining Diacritical Marks for Symbols" Unicode character block.
    This block was previously known as "Combining Marks for Symbols".
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - LETTERLIKE_SYMBOLS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock LETTERLIKE_SYMBOLS
```
    Constant for the "Letterlike Symbols" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - NUMBER_FORMS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock NUMBER_FORMS
```
    Constant for the "Number Forms" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - ARROWS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ARROWS
```
    Constant for the "Arrows" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - MATHEMATICAL_OPERATORS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock MATHEMATICAL_OPERATORS
```
    Constant for the "Mathematical Operators" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - MISCELLANEOUS_TECHNICAL
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock MISCELLANEOUS_TECHNICAL
```
    Constant for the "Miscellaneous Technical" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - CONTROL_PICTURES
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CONTROL_PICTURES
```
    Constant for the "Control Pictures" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - OPTICAL_CHARACTER_RECOGNITION
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock OPTICAL_CHARACTER_RECOGNITION
```
    Constant for the "Optical Character Recognition" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - ENCLOSED_ALPHANUMERICS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ENCLOSED_ALPHANUMERICS
```
    Constant for the "Enclosed Alphanumerics" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - BOX_DRAWING
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock BOX_DRAWING
```
    Constant for the "Box Drawing" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - BLOCK_ELEMENTS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock BLOCK_ELEMENTS
```
    Constant for the "Block Elements" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - GEOMETRIC_SHAPES
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock GEOMETRIC_SHAPES
```
    Constant for the "Geometric Shapes" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - MISCELLANEOUS_SYMBOLS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock MISCELLANEOUS_SYMBOLS
```
    Constant for the "Miscellaneous Symbols" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - DINGBATS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock DINGBATS
```
    Constant for the "Dingbats" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - CJK_SYMBOLS_AND_PUNCTUATION
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CJK_SYMBOLS_AND_PUNCTUATION
```
    Constant for the "CJK Symbols and Punctuation" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - HIRAGANA
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock HIRAGANA
```
    Constant for the "Hiragana" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - KATAKANA
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock KATAKANA
```
    Constant for the "Katakana" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - BOPOMOFO
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock BOPOMOFO
```
    Constant for the "Bopomofo" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - HANGUL_COMPATIBILITY_JAMO
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock HANGUL_COMPATIBILITY_JAMO
```
    Constant for the "Hangul Compatibility Jamo" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - KANBUN
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock KANBUN
```
    Constant for the "Kanbun" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - ENCLOSED_CJK_LETTERS_AND_MONTHS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ENCLOSED_CJK_LETTERS_AND_MONTHS
```
    Constant for the "Enclosed CJK Letters and Months" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - CJK_COMPATIBILITY
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CJK_COMPATIBILITY
```
    Constant for the "CJK Compatibility" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - CJK_UNIFIED_IDEOGRAPHS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CJK_UNIFIED_IDEOGRAPHS
```
    Constant for the "CJK Unified Ideographs" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - HANGUL_SYLLABLES
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock HANGUL_SYLLABLES
```
    Constant for the "Hangul Syllables" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - PRIVATE_USE_AREA
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock PRIVATE_USE_AREA
```
    Constant for the "Private Use Area" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - CJK_COMPATIBILITY_IDEOGRAPHS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CJK_COMPATIBILITY_IDEOGRAPHS
```
    Constant for the "CJK Compatibility Ideographs" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - ALPHABETIC_PRESENTATION_FORMS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ALPHABETIC_PRESENTATION_FORMS
```
    Constant for the "Alphabetic Presentation Forms" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - ARABIC_PRESENTATION_FORMS_A
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ARABIC_PRESENTATION_FORMS_A
```
    Constant for the "Arabic Presentation Forms-A" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - COMBINING_HALF_MARKS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock COMBINING_HALF_MARKS
```
    Constant for the "Combining Half Marks" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - CJK_COMPATIBILITY_FORMS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CJK_COMPATIBILITY_FORMS
```
    Constant for the "CJK Compatibility Forms" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - SMALL_FORM_VARIANTS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock SMALL_FORM_VARIANTS
```
    Constant for the "Small Form Variants" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - ARABIC_PRESENTATION_FORMS_B
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ARABIC_PRESENTATION_FORMS_B
```
    Constant for the "Arabic Presentation Forms-B" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - HALFWIDTH_AND_FULLWIDTH_FORMS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock HALFWIDTH_AND_FULLWIDTH_FORMS
```
    Constant for the "Halfwidth and Fullwidth Forms" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - SPECIALS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock SPECIALS
```
    Constant for the "Specials" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.2
  - SURROGATES_AREA
```
@Deprecated
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock SURROGATES_AREA
```
    Deprecated. As of J2SE 5, use HIGH_SURROGATES, HIGH_PRIVATE_USE_SURROGATES, and LOW_SURROGATES. These new constants match the block definitions of the Unicode Standard. The of(char) and of(int) methods return the new constants, not SURROGATES_AREA.
  - SYRIAC
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock SYRIAC
```
    Constant for the "Syriac" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - THAANA
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock THAANA
```
    Constant for the "Thaana" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - SINHALA
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock SINHALA
```
    Constant for the "Sinhala" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - MYANMAR
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock MYANMAR
```
    Constant for the "Myanmar" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - ETHIOPIC
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ETHIOPIC
```
    Constant for the "Ethiopic" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - CHEROKEE
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CHEROKEE
```
    Constant for the "Cherokee" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - UNIFIED_CANADIAN_ABORIGINAL_SYLLABICS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock UNIFIED_CANADIAN_ABORIGINAL_SYLLABICS
```
    Constant for the "Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - OGHAM
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock OGHAM
```
    Constant for the "Ogham" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - RUNIC
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock RUNIC
```
    Constant for the "Runic" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - KHMER
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock KHMER
```
    Constant for the "Khmer" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - MONGOLIAN
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock MONGOLIAN
```
    Constant for the "Mongolian" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - BRAILLE_PATTERNS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock BRAILLE_PATTERNS
```
    Constant for the "Braille Patterns" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - CJK_RADICALS_SUPPLEMENT
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CJK_RADICALS_SUPPLEMENT
```
    Constant for the "CJK Radicals Supplement" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - KANGXI_RADICALS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock KANGXI_RADICALS
```
    Constant for the "Kangxi Radicals" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - IDEOGRAPHIC_DESCRIPTION_CHARACTERS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock IDEOGRAPHIC_DESCRIPTION_CHARACTERS
```
    Constant for the "Ideographic Description Characters" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - BOPOMOFO_EXTENDED
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock BOPOMOFO_EXTENDED
```
    Constant for the "Bopomofo Extended" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - CJK_UNIFIED_IDEOGRAPHS_EXTENSION_A
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CJK_UNIFIED_IDEOGRAPHS_EXTENSION_A
```
    Constant for the "CJK Unified Ideographs Extension A" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - YI_SYLLABLES
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock YI_SYLLABLES
```
    Constant for the "Yi Syllables" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - YI_RADICALS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock YI_RADICALS
```
    Constant for the "Yi Radicals" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.4
  - CYRILLIC_SUPPLEMENTARY
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CYRILLIC_SUPPLEMENTARY
```
    Constant for the "Cyrillic Supplementary" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - TAGALOG
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock TAGALOG
```
    Constant for the "Tagalog" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - HANUNOO
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock HANUNOO
```
    Constant for the "Hanunoo" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - BUHID
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock BUHID
```
    Constant for the "Buhid" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - TAGBANWA
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock TAGBANWA
```
    Constant for the "Tagbanwa" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - LIMBU
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock LIMBU
```
    Constant for the "Limbu" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - TAI_LE
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock TAI_LE
```
    Constant for the "Tai Le" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - KHMER_SYMBOLS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock KHMER_SYMBOLS
```
    Constant for the "Khmer Symbols" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - PHONETIC_EXTENSIONS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock PHONETIC_EXTENSIONS
```
    Constant for the "Phonetic Extensions" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - MISCELLANEOUS_MATHEMATICAL_SYMBOLS_A
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock MISCELLANEOUS_MATHEMATICAL_SYMBOLS_A
```
    Constant for the "Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-A" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - SUPPLEMENTAL_ARROWS_A
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock SUPPLEMENTAL_ARROWS_A
```
    Constant for the "Supplemental Arrows-A" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - SUPPLEMENTAL_ARROWS_B
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock SUPPLEMENTAL_ARROWS_B
```
    Constant for the "Supplemental Arrows-B" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - MISCELLANEOUS_MATHEMATICAL_SYMBOLS_B
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock MISCELLANEOUS_MATHEMATICAL_SYMBOLS_B
```
    Constant for the "Miscellaneous Mathematical Symbols-B" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - SUPPLEMENTAL_MATHEMATICAL_OPERATORS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock SUPPLEMENTAL_MATHEMATICAL_OPERATORS
```
    Constant for the "Supplemental Mathematical Operators" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - MISCELLANEOUS_SYMBOLS_AND_ARROWS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock MISCELLANEOUS_SYMBOLS_AND_ARROWS
```
    Constant for the "Miscellaneous Symbols and Arrows" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - KATAKANA_PHONETIC_EXTENSIONS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock KATAKANA_PHONETIC_EXTENSIONS
```
    Constant for the "Katakana Phonetic Extensions" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - YIJING_HEXAGRAM_SYMBOLS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock YIJING_HEXAGRAM_SYMBOLS
```
    Constant for the "Yijing Hexagram Symbols" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - VARIATION_SELECTORS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock VARIATION_SELECTORS
```
    Constant for the "Variation Selectors" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - LINEAR_B_SYLLABARY
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock LINEAR_B_SYLLABARY
```
    Constant for the "Linear B Syllabary" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - LINEAR_B_IDEOGRAMS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock LINEAR_B_IDEOGRAMS
```
    Constant for the "Linear B Ideograms" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - AEGEAN_NUMBERS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock AEGEAN_NUMBERS
```
    Constant for the "Aegean Numbers" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - OLD_ITALIC
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock OLD_ITALIC
```
    Constant for the "Old Italic" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - GOTHIC
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock GOTHIC
```
    Constant for the "Gothic" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - UGARITIC
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock UGARITIC
```
    Constant for the "Ugaritic" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - DESERET
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock DESERET
```
    Constant for the "Deseret" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - SHAVIAN
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock SHAVIAN
```
    Constant for the "Shavian" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - OSMANYA
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock OSMANYA
```
    Constant for the "Osmanya" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - CYPRIOT_SYLLABARY
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CYPRIOT_SYLLABARY
```
    Constant for the "Cypriot Syllabary" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - BYZANTINE_MUSICAL_SYMBOLS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock BYZANTINE_MUSICAL_SYMBOLS
```
    Constant for the "Byzantine Musical Symbols" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - MUSICAL_SYMBOLS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock MUSICAL_SYMBOLS
```
    Constant for the "Musical Symbols" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - TAI_XUAN_JING_SYMBOLS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock TAI_XUAN_JING_SYMBOLS
```
    Constant for the "Tai Xuan Jing Symbols" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - MATHEMATICAL_ALPHANUMERIC_SYMBOLS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock MATHEMATICAL_ALPHANUMERIC_SYMBOLS
```
    Constant for the "Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - CJK_UNIFIED_IDEOGRAPHS_EXTENSION_B
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CJK_UNIFIED_IDEOGRAPHS_EXTENSION_B
```
    Constant for the "CJK Unified Ideographs Extension B" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - CJK_COMPATIBILITY_IDEOGRAPHS_SUPPLEMENT
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CJK_COMPATIBILITY_IDEOGRAPHS_SUPPLEMENT
```
    Constant for the "CJK Compatibility Ideographs Supplement" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - TAGS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock TAGS
```
    Constant for the "Tags" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - VARIATION_SELECTORS_SUPPLEMENT
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock VARIATION_SELECTORS_SUPPLEMENT
```
    Constant for the "Variation Selectors Supplement" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - SUPPLEMENTARY_PRIVATE_USE_AREA_A
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock SUPPLEMENTARY_PRIVATE_USE_AREA_A
```
    Constant for the "Supplementary Private Use Area-A" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - SUPPLEMENTARY_PRIVATE_USE_AREA_B
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock SUPPLEMENTARY_PRIVATE_USE_AREA_B
```
    Constant for the "Supplementary Private Use Area-B" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - HIGH_SURROGATES
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock HIGH_SURROGATES
```
    Constant for the "High Surrogates" Unicode character block. This block represents codepoint values in the high surrogate range: U+D800 through U+DB7F
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - HIGH_PRIVATE_USE_SURROGATES
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock HIGH_PRIVATE_USE_SURROGATES
```
    Constant for the "High Private Use Surrogates" Unicode character block. This block represents codepoint values in the private use high surrogate range: U+DB80 through U+DBFF
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - LOW_SURROGATES
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock LOW_SURROGATES
```
    Constant for the "Low Surrogates" Unicode character block. This block represents codepoint values in the low surrogate range: U+DC00 through U+DFFF
    
    Since:
    
    1.5
  - ARABIC_SUPPLEMENT
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ARABIC_SUPPLEMENT
```
    Constant for the "Arabic Supplement" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - NKO
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock NKO
```
    Constant for the "NKo" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - SAMARITAN
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock SAMARITAN
```
    Constant for the "Samaritan" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - MANDAIC
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock MANDAIC
```
    Constant for the "Mandaic" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - ETHIOPIC_SUPPLEMENT
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ETHIOPIC_SUPPLEMENT
```
    Constant for the "Ethiopic Supplement" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - UNIFIED_CANADIAN_ABORIGINAL_SYLLABICS_EXTENDED
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock UNIFIED_CANADIAN_ABORIGINAL_SYLLABICS_EXTENDED
```
    Constant for the "Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics Extended" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - NEW_TAI_LUE
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock NEW_TAI_LUE
```
    Constant for the "New Tai Lue" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - BUGINESE
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock BUGINESE
```
    Constant for the "Buginese" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - TAI_THAM
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock TAI_THAM
```
    Constant for the "Tai Tham" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - BALINESE
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock BALINESE
```
    Constant for the "Balinese" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - SUNDANESE
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock SUNDANESE
```
    Constant for the "Sundanese" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - BATAK
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock BATAK
```
    Constant for the "Batak" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - LEPCHA
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock LEPCHA
```
    Constant for the "Lepcha" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - OL_CHIKI
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock OL_CHIKI
```
    Constant for the "Ol Chiki" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - VEDIC_EXTENSIONS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock VEDIC_EXTENSIONS
```
    Constant for the "Vedic Extensions" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - PHONETIC_EXTENSIONS_SUPPLEMENT
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock PHONETIC_EXTENSIONS_SUPPLEMENT
```
    Constant for the "Phonetic Extensions Supplement" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - COMBINING_DIACRITICAL_MARKS_SUPPLEMENT
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock COMBINING_DIACRITICAL_MARKS_SUPPLEMENT
```
    Constant for the "Combining Diacritical Marks Supplement" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - GLAGOLITIC
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock GLAGOLITIC
```
    Constant for the "Glagolitic" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - LATIN_EXTENDED_C
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock LATIN_EXTENDED_C
```
    Constant for the "Latin Extended-C" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - COPTIC
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock COPTIC
```
    Constant for the "Coptic" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - GEORGIAN_SUPPLEMENT
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock GEORGIAN_SUPPLEMENT
```
    Constant for the "Georgian Supplement" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - TIFINAGH
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock TIFINAGH
```
    Constant for the "Tifinagh" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - ETHIOPIC_EXTENDED
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ETHIOPIC_EXTENDED
```
    Constant for the "Ethiopic Extended" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - CYRILLIC_EXTENDED_A
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CYRILLIC_EXTENDED_A
```
    Constant for the "Cyrillic Extended-A" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - SUPPLEMENTAL_PUNCTUATION
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock SUPPLEMENTAL_PUNCTUATION
```
    Constant for the "Supplemental Punctuation" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - CJK_STROKES
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CJK_STROKES
```
    Constant for the "CJK Strokes" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - LISU
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock LISU
```
    Constant for the "Lisu" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - VAI
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock VAI
```
    Constant for the "Vai" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - CYRILLIC_EXTENDED_B
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CYRILLIC_EXTENDED_B
```
    Constant for the "Cyrillic Extended-B" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - BAMUM
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock BAMUM
```
    Constant for the "Bamum" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - MODIFIER_TONE_LETTERS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock MODIFIER_TONE_LETTERS
```
    Constant for the "Modifier Tone Letters" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - LATIN_EXTENDED_D
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock LATIN_EXTENDED_D
```
    Constant for the "Latin Extended-D" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - SYLOTI_NAGRI
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock SYLOTI_NAGRI
```
    Constant for the "Syloti Nagri" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - COMMON_INDIC_NUMBER_FORMS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock COMMON_INDIC_NUMBER_FORMS
```
    Constant for the "Common Indic Number Forms" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - PHAGS_PA
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock PHAGS_PA
```
    Constant for the "Phags-pa" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - SAURASHTRA
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock SAURASHTRA
```
    Constant for the "Saurashtra" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - DEVANAGARI_EXTENDED
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock DEVANAGARI_EXTENDED
```
    Constant for the "Devanagari Extended" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - KAYAH_LI
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock KAYAH_LI
```
    Constant for the "Kayah Li" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - REJANG
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock REJANG
```
    Constant for the "Rejang" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - HANGUL_JAMO_EXTENDED_A
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock HANGUL_JAMO_EXTENDED_A
```
    Constant for the "Hangul Jamo Extended-A" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - JAVANESE
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock JAVANESE
```
    Constant for the "Javanese" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - CHAM
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CHAM
```
    Constant for the "Cham" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - MYANMAR_EXTENDED_A
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock MYANMAR_EXTENDED_A
```
    Constant for the "Myanmar Extended-A" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - TAI_VIET
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock TAI_VIET
```
    Constant for the "Tai Viet" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - ETHIOPIC_EXTENDED_A
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ETHIOPIC_EXTENDED_A
```
    Constant for the "Ethiopic Extended-A" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - MEETEI_MAYEK
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock MEETEI_MAYEK
```
    Constant for the "Meetei Mayek" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - HANGUL_JAMO_EXTENDED_B
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock HANGUL_JAMO_EXTENDED_B
```
    Constant for the "Hangul Jamo Extended-B" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - VERTICAL_FORMS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock VERTICAL_FORMS
```
    Constant for the "Vertical Forms" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - ANCIENT_GREEK_NUMBERS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ANCIENT_GREEK_NUMBERS
```
    Constant for the "Ancient Greek Numbers" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - ANCIENT_SYMBOLS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ANCIENT_SYMBOLS
```
    Constant for the "Ancient Symbols" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - PHAISTOS_DISC
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock PHAISTOS_DISC
```
    Constant for the "Phaistos Disc" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - LYCIAN
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock LYCIAN
```
    Constant for the "Lycian" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - CARIAN
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CARIAN
```
    Constant for the "Carian" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - OLD_PERSIAN
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock OLD_PERSIAN
```
    Constant for the "Old Persian" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - IMPERIAL_ARAMAIC
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock IMPERIAL_ARAMAIC
```
    Constant for the "Imperial Aramaic" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - PHOENICIAN
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock PHOENICIAN
```
    Constant for the "Phoenician" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - LYDIAN
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock LYDIAN
```
    Constant for the "Lydian" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - KHAROSHTHI
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock KHAROSHTHI
```
    Constant for the "Kharoshthi" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - OLD_SOUTH_ARABIAN
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock OLD_SOUTH_ARABIAN
```
    Constant for the "Old South Arabian" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - AVESTAN
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock AVESTAN
```
    Constant for the "Avestan" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - INSCRIPTIONAL_PARTHIAN
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock INSCRIPTIONAL_PARTHIAN
```
    Constant for the "Inscriptional Parthian" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - INSCRIPTIONAL_PAHLAVI
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock INSCRIPTIONAL_PAHLAVI
```
    Constant for the "Inscriptional Pahlavi" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - OLD_TURKIC
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock OLD_TURKIC
```
    Constant for the "Old Turkic" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - RUMI_NUMERAL_SYMBOLS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock RUMI_NUMERAL_SYMBOLS
```
    Constant for the "Rumi Numeral Symbols" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - BRAHMI
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock BRAHMI
```
    Constant for the "Brahmi" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - KAITHI
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock KAITHI
```
    Constant for the "Kaithi" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - CUNEIFORM
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CUNEIFORM
```
    Constant for the "Cuneiform" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - CUNEIFORM_NUMBERS_AND_PUNCTUATION
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CUNEIFORM_NUMBERS_AND_PUNCTUATION
```
    Constant for the "Cuneiform Numbers and Punctuation" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - EGYPTIAN_HIEROGLYPHS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock EGYPTIAN_HIEROGLYPHS
```
    Constant for the "Egyptian Hieroglyphs" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - BAMUM_SUPPLEMENT
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock BAMUM_SUPPLEMENT
```
    Constant for the "Bamum Supplement" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - KANA_SUPPLEMENT
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock KANA_SUPPLEMENT
```
    Constant for the "Kana Supplement" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - ANCIENT_GREEK_MUSICAL_NOTATION
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ANCIENT_GREEK_MUSICAL_NOTATION
```
    Constant for the "Ancient Greek Musical Notation" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - COUNTING_ROD_NUMERALS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock COUNTING_ROD_NUMERALS
```
    Constant for the "Counting Rod Numerals" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - MAHJONG_TILES
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock MAHJONG_TILES
```
    Constant for the "Mahjong Tiles" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - DOMINO_TILES
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock DOMINO_TILES
```
    Constant for the "Domino Tiles" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - PLAYING_CARDS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock PLAYING_CARDS
```
    Constant for the "Playing Cards" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - ENCLOSED_ALPHANUMERIC_SUPPLEMENT
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ENCLOSED_ALPHANUMERIC_SUPPLEMENT
```
    Constant for the "Enclosed Alphanumeric Supplement" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - ENCLOSED_IDEOGRAPHIC_SUPPLEMENT
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ENCLOSED_IDEOGRAPHIC_SUPPLEMENT
```
    Constant for the "Enclosed Ideographic Supplement" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - MISCELLANEOUS_SYMBOLS_AND_PICTOGRAPHS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock MISCELLANEOUS_SYMBOLS_AND_PICTOGRAPHS
```
    Constant for the "Miscellaneous Symbols And Pictographs" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - EMOTICONS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock EMOTICONS
```
    Constant for the "Emoticons" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - TRANSPORT_AND_MAP_SYMBOLS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock TRANSPORT_AND_MAP_SYMBOLS
```
    Constant for the "Transport And Map Symbols" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - ALCHEMICAL_SYMBOLS
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock ALCHEMICAL_SYMBOLS
```
    Constant for the "Alchemical Symbols" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - CJK_UNIFIED_IDEOGRAPHS_EXTENSION_C
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CJK_UNIFIED_IDEOGRAPHS_EXTENSION_C
```
    Constant for the "CJK Unified Ideographs Extension C" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
  - CJK_UNIFIED_IDEOGRAPHS_EXTENSION_D
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock CJK_UNIFIED_IDEOGRAPHS_EXTENSION_D
```
    Constant for the "CJK Unified Ideographs Extension D" Unicode character block.
    
    Since:
    
    1.7
- Method Detail
  - of
```
public static Character.UnicodeBlock of(char c)
```
    Returns the object representing the Unicode block containing the given character, or null if the character is not a member of a defined block.
    Note: This method cannot handle supplementary characters. To support all Unicode characters, including supplementary characters, use the of(int) method.
    
    Parameters:
    c - The character in question
    
    Returns:
    The UnicodeBlock instance representing the Unicode block of which this character is a member, or null if the character is not a member of any Unicode block
  - of
```
public static Character.UnicodeBlock of(int codePoint)
```
    Returns the object representing the Unicode block containing the given character (Unicode code point), or null if the character is not a member of a defined block.
    
    Parameters:
    codePoint - the character (Unicode code point) in question.
    
    Returns:
    The UnicodeBlock instance representing the Unicode block of which this character is a member, or null if the character is not a member of any Unicode block
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if the specified codePoint is an invalid Unicode code point.
    Since:
    
    1.5
    
    See Also:
    Character.isValidCodePoint(int)
  - forName
```
public static final Character.UnicodeBlock forName(String blockName)
```
    Returns the UnicodeBlock with the given name. Block names are determined by The Unicode Standard. The file Blocks-<version>.txt defines blocks for a particular version of the standard. The Character class specifies the version of the standard that it supports.
    This method accepts block names in the following forms:
    1. Canonical block names as defined by the Unicode Standard. For example, the standard defines a "Basic Latin" block. Therefore, this method accepts "Basic Latin" as a valid block name. The documentation of each UnicodeBlock provides the canonical name.
    2. Canonical block names with all spaces removed. For example, "BasicLatin" is a valid block name for the "Basic Latin" block.
    3. The text representation of each constant UnicodeBlock identifier. For example, this method will return the BASIC_LATIN block if provided with the "BASIC_LATIN" name. This form replaces all spaces and hyphens in the canonical name with underscores.
    Finally, character case is ignored for all of the valid block name forms. For example, "BASIC_LATIN" and "basic_latin" are both valid block names. The en_US locale's case mapping rules are used to provide case-insensitive string comparisons for block name validation.
    If the Unicode Standard changes block names, both the previous and current names will be accepted.
    Parameters:
    blockName - A UnicodeBlock name.
    
    Returns:
    The UnicodeBlock instance identified by blockName
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if blockName is an invalid name
    
    NullPointerException - if blockName is null
    Since:
    
    1.5

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Class Character.UnicodeBlock

Field Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Character.Subset

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

BASIC_LATIN

LATIN_1_SUPPLEMENT

LATIN_EXTENDED_A

LATIN_EXTENDED_B

IPA_EXTENSIONS

SPACING_MODIFIER_LETTERS

COMBINING_DIACRITICAL_MARKS

GREEK

CYRILLIC

ARMENIAN

HEBREW

ARABIC

DEVANAGARI

BENGALI

GURMUKHI

GUJARATI

ORIYA

TAMIL

TELUGU

KANNADA

MALAYALAM

THAI

LAO

TIBETAN

GEORGIAN

HANGUL_JAMO

LATIN_EXTENDED_ADDITIONAL

GREEK_EXTENDED

GENERAL_PUNCTUATION

SUPERSCRIPTS_AND_SUBSCRIPTS

CURRENCY_SYMBOLS

COMBINING_MARKS_FOR_SYMBOLS

LETTERLIKE_SYMBOLS

NUMBER_FORMS

ARROWS

MATHEMATICAL_OPERATORS

MISCELLANEOUS_TECHNICAL

CONTROL_PICTURES

OPTICAL_CHARACTER_RECOGNITION

ENCLOSED_ALPHANUMERICS

BOX_DRAWING

BLOCK_ELEMENTS

GEOMETRIC_SHAPES

MISCELLANEOUS_SYMBOLS

DINGBATS

CJK_SYMBOLS_AND_PUNCTUATION

HIRAGANA

KATAKANA

BOPOMOFO

HANGUL_COMPATIBILITY_JAMO

KANBUN

ENCLOSED_CJK_LETTERS_AND_MONTHS

CJK_COMPATIBILITY

CJK_UNIFIED_IDEOGRAPHS

HANGUL_SYLLABLES

PRIVATE_USE_AREA

CJK_COMPATIBILITY_IDEOGRAPHS

ALPHABETIC_PRESENTATION_FORMS

ARABIC_PRESENTATION_FORMS_A

COMBINING_HALF_MARKS

CJK_COMPATIBILITY_FORMS

SMALL_FORM_VARIANTS

ARABIC_PRESENTATION_FORMS_B

HALFWIDTH_AND_FULLWIDTH_FORMS

SPECIALS

SURROGATES_AREA

SYRIAC

THAANA

SINHALA

MYANMAR

ETHIOPIC

CHEROKEE

UNIFIED_CANADIAN_ABORIGINAL_SYLLABICS

OGHAM