ascii
Definition
- Noun:
- (Computer Science) A standard code for representing text characters in computers and communication equipment: ASCII is a character encoding standard that uses numerical codes to represent text. Each character (letter, digit, punctuation mark) is assigned a unique 7-bit binary number, allowing for consistent information exchange between different systems.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The file was saved in plain ASCII format.
- Early computer networks relied on ASCII for text transmission.
- The programmer checked the ASCII value of the character.
Advanced Usage
- "Extended ASCII": Refers to character sets that use 8 bits, allowing for 256 characters, which include additional symbols beyond the standard 128-character set.
- The document uses characters from the extended ASCII table.
Variants and Related Words
- ASCII art (n): A graphic design technique that creates pictures using the characters from the ASCII character set.
- He created an elaborate portrait using only ASCII art.
Synonyms
- Character encoding: A system for representing characters with numbers.
- Text code: A code for representing textual information.
Related Phrases
ASCII file: A text file that contains only ASCII characters, with no special formatting.
- Send the data as an ASCII file to ensure compatibility.
ASCII table: A table that lists the decimal, hexadecimal, and character representation for each ASCII code.
- You can look up the symbol in the ASCII table.
Noun
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(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers
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