propercharacterset
nounUK /ˈprɒpə ˈkærəktə sɛt/
US /ˈprɑːpər ˈkærəktər sɛt/
A proper character set is a group of letters, numbers, and symbols that a computer can use and understand.
The programmer made sure the website used a proper character set so that all the letters showed up correctly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The correct or standard set of symbols used for a particular language or system.
The old printer needed a proper character set to print Japanese text.
3. A complete collection of characters that a program or device is allowed to use.
The game only accepts a proper character set, so emojis are not allowed in usernames.
4. The official list of letters and symbols defined by a technical standard.
The manual explains which proper character set the barcode scanner supports.