draft-gavcave-ipv6-emoji-notation

Emoji-Based Notation for IPv6 Addresses

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This document defines an alternative textual representation of IPv6 addresses using Unicode Emoji characters (hereinafter "Smileys") in place of hexadecimal digits. The proposed format, known as EmojiNotation6 (EN6), aims to make IPv6 addresses more expressive, more human-friendly, and significantly more fun at parties. Additionally, this document specifies a MANDATORY content- classification prefix using the AUBERGINE character (U+1F346) for addresses serving adult content, hereafter referred to as the "Eggplant Requirement".