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title: "Grapheme Clusters and Terminal Emulators"
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# Grapheme Clusters and Terminal Emulators

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> Why the same emoji can occupy different numbers of cells in different terminals. Mitchell Hashimoto explains grapheme clusters, historical terminal assumptions, and the coordination needed for consistent character spacing.

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Why the same emoji can occupy different numbers of cells in different terminals. Mitchell Hashimoto explains grapheme clusters, historical terminal assumptions, and the coordination needed for consistent character spacing.

**Original author:** [Mitchell Hashimoto](https://listedstartups.com/people/mitchell-hashimoto-3hdg4f9ppeubn)

**Publication:** [Mitchell Hashimoto’s Writing](https://mitchellh.com/writing)

**Source publication date:** 2023-10-02.

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