characterset
nounUK /ˈkærəktə sɛt/
US /ˈkærəktər sɛt/
A group of letters, numbers, and symbols that a computer can use.
The English character set includes the letters A to Z.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. All the characters available in a particular font or typeface.
This font's character set includes special symbols like © and ™.
3. A defined collection of characters used in a programming language or system.
The program failed because the character set did not support the emoji.
4. The set of letters and symbols used to write a particular language.
Japanese uses a character set with thousands of kanji.