Noto (font) facts for kids
Noto is a special group of computer fonts. These fonts were created by Google. They are designed to work with almost every language in the world. This means they can show text correctly, no matter what language it is. Noto fonts are free for anyone to use. They have over 60,000 different letters, symbols, and characters.
This font group also includes emojis. These are the small pictures you use in messages and online. Many Google services use these Noto emojis.
What is Noto?
Noto is a big collection of digital fonts. Google started making them to solve a common problem. Sometimes, when you look at text online, you see little boxes instead of letters. This happens when your computer doesn't have the right font for that language. Noto fonts fix this. They make sure you can see text clearly, no matter where it comes from.
Why is Noto Important?
Noto fonts are very important for making the internet work for everyone. They help people around the world read and write in their own languages. Before Noto, it was hard to find fonts that supported many different writing systems. Noto helps connect people by making sure their messages are always readable. It supports languages from A to Z, and even some ancient ones.
Noto and Emojis
Besides letters and symbols, Noto also includes a set of emojis. These are the colorful little images we use every day. Google uses these Noto emojis across many of its products. This includes apps like Gmail and Chrome. Having a standard set of emojis helps make sure they look the same for everyone. It doesn't matter what device they are using.
How Noto Helps Languages
Noto's main goal is to support all languages. It covers many different writing systems. These include Latin, Cyrillic, Greek, and many Asian languages. It even supports less common or historical scripts. This project helps preserve languages that might not have many digital fonts. By providing these fonts, Noto helps people keep their native languages alive online.
See also
In Spanish: Google Noto para niños
