8.3

proper noun

A naming convention in older MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows operating systems, restricting filenames to a maximum of eight characters followed by a period and a three-character file extension.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. retronymcomputingA naming convention in older MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows operating systems, restricting filenames to a maximum of eight characters followed by a period and a three-character file extension.
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APA

8.3. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/8.3

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“8.3.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/8.3. Accessed November 2, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “8.3,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/8.3.

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