charactermap
nounUK /ˈkærəktəmæp/
US /ˈkærəktərmæp/
A chart that shows all the letters, numbers, and symbols a computer can use.
The programmer looked at the charactermap to find the right symbol.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A visual guide showing the shapes of letters in a font.
The designer checked the charactermap to see how each letter looked.
3. A list that matches characters to their computer codes.
The charactermap helped him find the code for the letter A.
4. A diagram that shows where characters appear in a game or story.
The charactermap showed all the heroes and villains.