alternate character set

noun
UK /ɔːlˈtɜːnət ˈkærəktə sɛt/
US /ˈɔːltərnət ˈkærəktər sɛt/

A different group of letters, numbers, or symbols you can use instead of the usual ones.

The game lets you pick an alternate character set for the letters on the screen.

SYNONYMS

alternative character setsubstitute character setsecondary character setreplacement character set

RELATED WORDS

fontencodingsymbol setcharacter mapcode page

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A second set of written symbols used in a computer system for special languages or graphics.

The printer switched to an alternate character set to print the Chinese text.

3. A different group of playable people in a video game.

Unlocking the alternate character set gives you new heroes to play.

4. A backup collection of letters and signs used when the main one does not work.

If the display looks strange, try loading the alternate character set.