character set
A "character set" is essential in computing for encoding, processing, and displaying text in different languages and systems.
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Definition
B2Computing
(technical)A collection of characters, including letters, numbers, and symbols, recognized by a computer system.
Example
- UTF-8 is a popular character set that supports many languages.
C1Data Encoding
(technical)A standardized list of characters with corresponding numerical codes used to encode text.
Example
- The ASCII character set includes 128 characters, each with a unique code.
Similar
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