IDN (Internationalized Domain Name)

An Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) is a domain name that includes characters from non-Latin scripts, such as Arabic (مثال.com), Chinese (例え.jp), Cyrillic (пример.рф), or accented Latin characters (münchen.de). IDNs use Punycode encoding to convert non-ASCII characters into a compatible ASCII format for the DNS system. IDNs make the internet more accessible to non-English speakers worldwide.

FAQ

What is an IDN?

An IDN is a domain name with non-Latin characters, allowing people to use domains in their native scripts like Arabic, Chinese, or Cyrillic.