ANSI text

[AN-see tekst]
nounpl: ANSI texts
texto ANSI
1. Plain text file encoded following the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) character encoding standard, typically using 8-bit ASCII or extended ASCII character sets
The configuration file was saved as ANSI text to ensure compatibility with legacy systems.
O arquivo de configuração foi salvo como texto ANSI para garantir compatibilidade com sistemas antigos.
2. Text that may include ANSI escape sequences for formatting, colors, and cursor control in terminal applications
The script outputs ANSI text with color codes to make error messages more visible in the terminal.
O script produz texto ANSI com códigos de cor para tornar as mensagens de erro mais visíveis no terminal.
3. A standard text format that uses single-byte character encoding, in contrast to Unicode or UTF-8 formats
Modern applications prefer UTF-8, but ANSI text is still used for backward compatibility.
Aplicações modernas preferem UTF-8, mas texto ANSI ainda é usado para compatibilidade com versões anteriores.
ANSI text is primarily a technical term used in computing contexts in both Brazil and the USA. While Unicode and UTF-8 have largely superseded ANSI encoding in modern applications, the term remains relevant in discussions about legacy systems, code page compatibility, and terminal color formatting. In Brazil, IT professionals use the English term 'ANSI' alongside the Portuguese 'texto ANSI' interchangeably in technical discussions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
ASCII textplain textencoded text8-bit text
Antonyms / Antônimos
Unicode textUTF-8 textbinary file

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
texto ANSI
Standard term used in computing and IT contexts
Portugal
texto ANSI
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical term remains consistent
USA (English)
ANSI text
Common in technical documentation and legacy system discussions

Related Words

ASCIIencodingcharacter setescape sequenceUTF-8terminalplaintext

Related Idioms & Phrases

ANSI compliance
ANSI encoding
ANSI escape codes
ANSI formatting
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