special characters
[ˈspeʃəl ˈkærəktərz]
nounpl: special characters
caracteres especiais
1. Symbols, marks, or signs that are not standard letters, numbers, or spaces, used in computing, typography, and writing
The password must include special characters such as @, #, or $.
A senha deve incluir caracteres especiais como @, #, ou $.
2. Non-alphanumeric symbols used to represent punctuation, mathematical operations, or formatting in digital text
Common special characters include !, ?, &, %, and *.
Caracteres especiais comuns incluem !, ?, &, %, e *.
3. Typographical symbols beyond the basic ASCII character set used in various languages and technical applications
The document contains special characters in different languages like é, ñ, and ç.
O documento contém caracteres especiais em diferentes idiomas como é, ñ, e ç.
This is primarily technical terminology used consistently across both Brazilian Portuguese and American English in computing, web development, and cybersecurity contexts. The term has become standardized in global tech culture with minimal regional variation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
special character set
special character restriction
special character support
special character escape sequence
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