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Hong Kong Supplementary Character Set (HKSCS)
The Hong Kong Supplementary Character Set (HKSCS) contains Chinese characters that are specific to the Hong Kong environment and are used by the public and the Government in electronic communications. By using the HKSCS, the public and the Government share a common set of characters to make electronic communications more effective and accurate.
To view and input Chinese characters in HKSCS, you may need to install additional software. Please visit the following website for detailed information.