# repertoiremap(5) - man - phpMan

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## NAME
       repertoiremap - map symbolic character names to Unicode code points

## DESCRIPTION
       A  repertoire  map  defines mappings between symbolic character names (mnemonics) and Unicode
       code points when compiling a locale with [**localedef**(1)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/localedef/1/markdown).  Using a repertoire map  is  optional,
       it is needed only when symbolic names are used instead of now preferred Unicode code points.

### Syntax
       The repertoiremap file starts with a header that may consist of the following keywords:

       _comment_char_
              is  followed by a character that will be used as the comment character for the rest of
              the file.  It defaults to the number sign (#).

       _escape_char_
              is followed by a character that should be used as the escape character for the rest of
              the  file to mark characters that should be interpreted in a special way.  It defaults
              to the backslash (\).

       The mapping section starts with the keyword _CHARIDS_ in the first column.

       The mapping lines have the following form:

       _<symbolic-name>_ _<code-point>_ _comment_
              This defines exactly one mapping, _comment_ being optional.

       The mapping section ends with the string _END_ _CHARIDS_.

## FILES
       _/usr/share/i18n/repertoiremaps_
              Usual default repertoire map path.

## CONFORMING TO
       POSIX.2.

## NOTES
       Repertoire maps are deprecated in favor of Unicode code points.

## EXAMPLES
       A mnemonic for the Euro sign can be defined as follows:

       <Eu> <U20AC> EURO SIGN

## SEE ALSO
       [**locale**(1)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/locale/1/markdown), [**localedef**(1)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/localedef/1/markdown), [**charmap**(5)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/charmap/5/markdown), [**locale**(5)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/locale/5/markdown)

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