byte order mark
A 'byte order mark' (BOM) is a special marker used in text files to indicate the byte order and encoding, ensuring correct interpretation of the file's content.
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Definition
C1Text Encoding
(technical)A sequence of bytes at the start of a text file that indicates the encoding format and byte order.
Example
- The presence of a byte order mark at the beginning of the file helps determine whether the text is in UTF-8, UTF-16, or UTF-32 encoding.
- Without a byte order mark, software might misinterpret the byte order of the text file.
Similar
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