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# Universal Acceptance

Universal Acceptance is the principle that all valid domain names and email addresses should work in every app and device. This includes new TLDs, internationalized names and non-Latin addresses.

## Why it matters

Some older software rejects long or unusual extensions, or non-ASCII characters. That can break sign-up forms or email. A name that works in a browser may fail in a form. This affects how useful a new extension is. Before you adopt a name, test it in forms, email and apps. A common mistake is assuming every system handles new TLDs. The Universal Acceptance Steering Group promotes fixes. Short tests now save support problems later.

Source: [icann.org](https://www.icann.org/ua)

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