Unicode escape sequences across various languages and platforms (including Supplementary Characters), with working examples
Unicode Escape Sequences Across Various Languages and Platforms (including Supplementary Characters)
Author: Solomon Rutzky
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Error -2068643839 / 1602 Installing msoledbsql.msi, msodbcsql.msi, and sqlncli.msi for SQL Server 2019 (CTP or RTM)
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