charactercode
nounUK /ˈkærəktə kəʊd/
US /ˈkærəktər koʊd/
A character code is a number that stands for a letter, number, or symbol in a computer.
The letter A has the character code 65 in many computer systems.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A secret set of symbols used to hide a message.
The spy wrote the note in a character code that only her friend could read.
3. A label made of letters and numbers that identifies something.
Each ticket has a character code printed at the bottom.
4. A special symbol typed to control how text looks.
The character code at the start of the line made the words bold.