Topic: Proposal to add Bitcoin symbol to Unicode - page 4. (Read 5564 times)

Now that's something creative 

I support this project! Is there something I/the community can do to support the project?

Thanks, runpaint for finding those examples! I'll add them to the proposal.

Ken

If Unicode adds BTC, a small company could sell a keyboard with a BTC key and market it to Bitcoin users.  I'd pay .2BTC for one.

The next step is reaching worldwide keyboard manufacturers so a BTC symbol is added on keyboards next to filthy $ and € etc. If we managed to pull that one off then we'll know we are all already rich (that's if you are already holding double figure BTCs in your wallet).
Imagine being a pioneer that had a currency before it was added in keyboards worldwide. You know you are a early investor when that happens :p

Examples of the Bitcoin symbol being used in commerce exactly like the dollar symbol:

   










And that's about all I found so far.

We need to send requests to Coindesk, Cointelegraph, BitcoinMagazine, and see if they have any examples or if they can start using a Bitcoin symbol instead of BTC in their articles.  I couldn't find anything in any of their articles, but I didn't know exactly where to look. 

Yes but if there is no intellectual property claim on in then why would they need anybody to sign it?

Its its really important then for formalities those 2 institutions could assume representative roles, but otherwise it is a public domain entity, so it's the same as letter "a".

So far bitcoin does not have unified symbol and it lacks unified currency abbreviation too. I am surprised that Bitcoin symbol BTCis not used as unicode symbol yet. But then again, do we have to wait some time before currency will be recognized to the point it will be possible to add its symbol to the unicode table? Maybe it is too soon for bitcoin to has unicode symbol?

I read an article by a graphic designer who wanted to use the Thai Baht symbol for Bitcoin because it was supposedly easier to write, and because it was already in Unicode.

Then there's this:
http://bitcoinsymbol.org/

Maybe you could include examples of people using ฿ or Ƀ, showing that there is already a need for the symbol and that people must resort to using improper Unicode symbols as substitutes.


This Wikipedia article states that people are already using Ƀ in text because there is no Bitcoin symbol in Unicode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C9%83


An entire article about the Bitcoin symbol and Unicode:
http://www.coindesk.com/industry-website-advocate-bitcoins-unicode-symbol/


This article discusses optional uses of Unicode to compensate for the fact that Unicode doesn't have a Bitcoin symbol:
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Bitcoin_symbol

The fact that people have already created several substitutes shows that not only are they attempting to use the symbol in text, but also that there is a widespread need for the symbol.


A discussion from reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/22loxd/%C6%80_not_the_new_bitcoin_symbol/


A request for a Bitcoin symbol to be used as text, and someone offers a custom font:
http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/21382/plain-text-for-the-bitcoin-symbol



And this article says that Unicode has been rejecting the Bitcoin symbol since 2011.
https://medium.com/down-the-hashrabbit-hole/to-or-not-to-4e952961f41



They're making a distinction between people using the symbol and people trying to use the symbol, which isn't right.

Any use of a text symbol to represent Bitcoin should count as a use of the symbol in running text.  Obviously people can't use the Unicode symbol in running text, because there is no Unicode symbol yet.


But this forum does have a Bitcoin symbol which is used in running text, exactly like $ or £ is used.
Check these out, there are probably thousands of examples just within this one website:

I don't know about the alphabet as it is old, but i think just in case if it is required who will sign as there is no owner.

Good work indeed mate.. Well I'll like to see the Bitcoin symbol on unicode

Bitcoin foundation? Or the MIT labs that took over the bitcoin development.

Since bitcoin doesnt have any owner i dont think anyone is eligible to sign it. Who signed the document to include the letter "a" in the alphabet?

It deserves but if it is needed to sign any document who will do that? we know that satoshi has been disappeared?

Ok but other altcoin barely have any support, bitcoin will be our main currency, and with a 3.5 billion market cap I think it deserves a unicode sign.

I think bitcoin has reached the point to be considered a real currency, so i hope they will implement it soon!

as long as it does not became a trend with every altcoin out there, and i think this is partially the reason why it was not added yet, i'm supporting this also

I am in favor of adding it to Unicode.
It's a bout time and it would make things a lot easier.

Your support here is helpful since it shows the "Bitcoin community" is mostly in favor. So thanks, tspacepilot. Petitions can help for new emojis, but for text characters the Unicode committee mostly looks for examples of the character being used in "running text".  That is, the character needs to be part of text, not an icon or logo. I think I have enough examples, but if you come across the Bitcoin symbol being used in books or magazines, let me know.

Ken

Great idea to include Bitcoin symbol in Unicode 

This. I would like to know the same. Is there anything we can do to show support? Hopefully whoever makes the decision knows about bitcoin's rise to legitimacy recently. There's a ticker on CNN Money markets section, it's garnered support from NYSE and is accepted by a couple large players in retail.

Great job.  I really appreciate your work. I hope Unicode Committee can accept Bitcoin symbol soon.