character class
[/ˈkærəktər klæs/]
nounpl: character classes
classe de caracteres
1. In regular expressions, a set of characters enclosed in square brackets that matches any single character from that set
The character class [aeiou] matches any vowel in a string
A classe de caracteres [aeiou] corresponde a qualquer vogal em uma string
2. In programming, a category or group of characters with similar properties or functions
The character class \d represents all digit characters from 0 to 9
A classe de caracteres \d representa todos os dígitos de 0 a 9
3. In role-playing games or video games, a classification of playable characters with specific abilities and characteristics
Each character class in the game has unique skills and attributes
Cada classe de personagem no jogo possui habilidades e atributos únicos
This term is primarily used in technical and programming contexts. In Brazil, it is commonly encountered in computer science education, software development, and gaming communities. The distinction between 'classe de caracteres' (for regex/programming) and 'classe de personagem' (for gaming) is important in Brazilian Portuguese technical terminology.
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