code unit

noun

A minimum bit combination that can represent a single character in a given character encoding, such as 7-bit in classic ASCII or 8-bit in UTF-8.

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Meanings

nouncode unit (plural code units)

plural code units

  1. computingA minimum bit combination that can represent a single character in a given character encoding, such as 7-bit in classic ASCII or 8-bit in UTF-8.
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APA

code unit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/code%20unit

MLA

“code unit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/code%20unit. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “code unit,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/code%20unit.

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