What is the ASCII - What does ASCII mean??

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ASCII - What does ASCII mean?

Definition of ASCII:

The American Standard Code for Information Interchange is a code used by digital devices to represent text as numbers in the form of digital bits (0s and 1s). The standard set of 128 characters includes the numbers 0-9, the letters a-z (in both lower case and upper case), and some basic punctuation symbols, control codes (to instruct a device to take certain actions), and a blank space. Each of these characters is represented by a specific sequence of 7 bits. The set has been extended a number of times to include additional characters such as non-English characters, graphics symbols, and mathematical symbols. The extended sets are made up of sequences that include 8 bits. ASCII is used to allow digital devices (including data processing systems and communications systems) to process, store, and transfer character-orientated information (text) between devices.

An image showing the ASCII codes for the numbers 0 to 9, letters A to Z (in both upper and lower case), and common punctuation marks. Each code is made up of seven digital bits (0s or 1s).

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Label Planet (2020) What does ASCII mean? | ASCII Definition. Available at: https://www.labelplanet.co.uk/glossary/ascii/ (Accessed: January 1, 2024).

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