# \#compress

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## [Compress Strings](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/compress-strings/14430)

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**Author:** [@joecooldoo](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/u/joecooldoo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.snap.berkeley.edu/t/compress-strings/14430 "2023-06-13T21:24:36Z")

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Using a Pairing Function, specifically the Cantor Paring Function, I was able to create a simple compression library: Unfortunately, you are limited to about the 750th or so Unicode because of how the custom block work…