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Character encoding

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000179

A system that assigns a unique numerical code to each character, allowing text to be stored and transmitted digitally. It maps characters from a human-readable set to a sequence of bytes. Common character encodings include ASCII, which uses 7 bits per character, and UTF-8, which is a variable-width encoding supporting a vast range of characters.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000179
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000179",
  "term": "Character encoding",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A system that assigns a unique numerical code to each character, allowing text to be stored and transmitted digitally. It maps characters from a human-readable set to a sequence of bytes. Common character encodings include ASCII, which uses 7 bits per character, and UTF-8, which is a variable-width encoding supporting a vast range of characters.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/character-encoding/"
}

Record 199 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.