Control character
Code point in a character set, that does not represent a written symbol / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Non-printable character" redirects here. For characters in text applications, see Non-printing character in word processors.
Not to be confused with Escape character.
In computing and telecommunication, a control character or non-printing character (NPC) is a code point in a character set that does not represent a written character or symbol. They are used as in-band signaling to cause effects other than the addition of a symbol to the text. All other characters are mainly graphic characters, also known as printing characters (or printable characters), except perhaps for "space" characters. In the ASCII standard there are 33 control characters, such as code 7, BEL, which rings a terminal bell.
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