15 November 2011

Question. Can a new gTLD name contain numbers or dashes?

Answer. The applied-for string must be alphabetic. This means for ASCII TLDs, the label must consist entirely of letters (a-z). IDN labels must be an A-label as defined in IDNA, converted from (and convertible to) a U-label that is consistent with the definition in IDNA. There are additional restrictions for IDN TLDs. Please refer to section 2.2.1.3.2 of the Applicant Guidebook for more detailed information on string requirements, including specific requirements for IDN labels.

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