single characters

[ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈkɛrəktərz]
nounpl: single characters
caracteres individuais
1. Individual letters, digits, symbols, or marks that represent a single unit in writing or computing
The password must contain at least 8 single characters including uppercase and lowercase letters.
A senha deve conter pelo menos 8 caracteres individuais, incluindo letras maiúsculas e minúsculas.
2. In computing, basic units of text that cannot be subdivided further
The string 'hello' consists of five single characters: h, e, l, l, o.
A sequência 'olá' consiste em três caracteres individuais: o, l, á.
3. Individual characters as opposed to words or phrases
Count the single characters in this text, excluding spaces.
Conte os caracteres individuais neste texto, excluindo espaços.
This term is predominantly used in technical, computing, and linguistic contexts in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, 'caracteres individuais' is the standard translation used in IT departments, programming courses, and technical documentation. The concept became more culturally significant with the digital age and remains essential terminology in software development and data processing fields.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
individual characterssingle unitscharacter unitsletters and digits
Antonyms / Antônimos
wordsphrasesstringstext blocks

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
caracteres individuais
Standard usage in technical and general contexts
São Paulo
caracteres simples
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in technical environments
Portugal
caracteres isolados
More formal variant used in technical documentation

Related Words

character encodingalphanumericsymbolstringbytetypography

Related Idioms & Phrases

letter by letter
character by character
one character at a time
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