special character
Definitions
Computing
- noun a character that is not a standard one in a certain font, e.g. a particular accent or a symbol
Electronics
- A character that is not a letter, digit, or space, such as @, %, <, or +.
Publishing
- noun a character which is not a normal one in a particular font, such as a particular accent or a symbol
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