303	Proposed Update UAX #31, Unicode Identifier and Pattern Syntax	Closing Date: 2016.05.02
Status:	Closed
Originator:	UTC
Informal Discussion:	Unicode Mail List (Join)
Formal Feedback:	Contact Form
Resolution:	The UAX will be updated with final content and published as part of Unicode 9.0.

Description of Issue:

This Unicode Standard Annex will be updated for Unicode 9.0. The proposed update is now available for general public review and comment. The main changes in the proposed update are to:

• Add recommended syntax for Unicode hashtags, also including emoji characters.
• Make it clearer that XID_Start/Continue properties are preferred over ID_Start/Continue.
• Modify the syntax of the definition to customization cleaner, and allow for medial-only characters in identifiers.

Draft updated 2016-03-07.

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