z/OS® UNIX exploitation of Unicode Services is functionally similar to that provided for Enhanced ASCII. The basic EBCDIC nature of the z/OS platform remains. Likewise, programs cannot alter their EBCDIC nature as compiled units, except for C programs, which can be compiled as ASCII. Locale restrictions that apply to Enhanced ASCII functions apply to Unicode Services functions as well.

For more information about Unicode Services, see z/OS Unicode Services User's Guide and Reference.