fixedencoding
nounUK /fɪkst ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /fɪkst ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/
A way of writing letters and symbols that always stays the same.
The app uses fixedencoding so every computer shows the same text.
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2. A rule for turning characters into numbers that never changes between systems.
Fixedencoding keeps the file readable on old and new machines.
3. A preset way of storing data so it looks the same everywhere.
We chose fixedencoding to avoid garbled symbols.
4. A locked character mapping used when data must not shift.
The archive stores records in fixedencoding for long-term safety.