replacementcharacterset
nounUK /rɪˈpleɪsmənt ˈkærəktə sɛt/
US /rɪˈpleɪsmənt ˈkærəktər sɛt/
A replacement character set is a group of letters and symbols used in place of the original ones.
The old computer used a replacement character set so the text would still show up correctly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A set of characters swapped in when the original set cannot be displayed.
When the file opened, a replacement character set filled in the missing letters.
3. A fallback collection of glyphs used by software to show unreadable text.
The browser used a replacement character set to show the broken page.
4. A character set used to replace damaged or lost data in a document.
The repair tool applied a replacement character set to fix the corrupted file.