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special character
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special character
(noun)
special character
noun
plural
special characters
special character
noun
plural
special characters
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPECIAL CHARACTER
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a symbol used in writing, typing, etc., that represents something other than a letter or number
The symbol § is a
special character
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