special character

noun

A symbol that is not an alphanumeric character; a nonalphanumeric character.

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Meanings

nounspecial character (plural special characters)

plural special characters

  1. computingA symbol that is not an alphanumeric character; a nonalphanumeric character.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
nonalphanumeric

Translations

German Sonderzeichen
  • Sonderzeichencomputing character
Swedish specialtecken
  • specialteckencomputing character
Cite this entry
APA

special character. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20character

MLA

“special character.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20character. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “special character,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/special%20character.

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