numeric characters

[njuːˈmɛrɪk ˈkærəktərz]
nounpl: numeric characters
caracteres numéricos
1. Symbols representing numbers from 0 to 9, used in writing and digital systems
The password must contain at least three numeric characters.
A senha deve conter pelo menos três caracteres numéricos.
2. In computing, the digits 0-9 recognized as individual characters in strings or data fields
The form only accepts numeric characters in the phone number field.
O formulário aceita apenas caracteres numéricos no campo de telefone.
This is a technical term commonly used in both Brazilian and American English computing contexts. In Brazil, it appears frequently in form validation messages and software interfaces. The term is standardized across technology industries and is understood uniformly in both Portuguese and English-speaking countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
digitsnumeralsnumbersnumerical digits
Antonyms / Antônimos
alphabetic characterslettersspecial characters

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caracteres numéricos
Standard term used in computing and forms throughout Brazil
São Paulo
caracteres numéricos
Consistent usage in technology sector
Portugal
caracteres numéricos
Same standard term used in European Portuguese
Technical/Global
dígitos
Alternative simpler term, less formal in technical contexts

Related Words

alphanumeric characterscharacter encodingASCIIUnicode

Related Idioms & Phrases

enter numeric characters only
numeric characters only allowed
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