# Unicode Characters Unicode is a computing industry standard designed to consistently encode, represent, and handle text expressed in most of the world's writing systems. While essential for expressing diverse characters and languages, Unicode has specific implications for SMS messaging. ### Impact on SMS Message Length * Standard SMS messages have a limit of **160 characters**. However, when a message contains even one Unicode character (like emoji or non-Latin characters), this limit is reduced. Typically, an SMS with Unicode can accommodate only **70 characters**. * If your Unicode message exceeds 70 characters, it will be segmented into multiple messages, each with a 67-character limit due to the need for segmentation headers. ### Dashboard Warnings and Defaults * **Automatic Warnings:** The SMS Dashboard intelligently detects when your message text contains Unicode characters. * **Default Settings:** If Unicode is detected, a warning pops up, and the '**Send Message as Unicode**' checkbox is selected by default. This ensures that your message is delivered correctly, retaining the intended characters and format. {% hint style="danger" %} Please take note of Unicode warnings during your SMS sending process. {% endhint %} ### Multilanguage Support - Intentional Use of Unicode Unicode is invaluable when sending messages in different languages, such as Chinese, Arabic, or any language using non-Latin characters. It allows for culturally and linguistically diverse communication, ensuring your message reaches your audience as intended. Panacea Mobile fully supports multilanguage sending in various languages such as Mandarin and Arabic. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://panaceamobile.gitbook.io/panacea-mobile-help-centre/overview/unicode-characters.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.