validcharacterset
nounUK /ˈvælɪd ˈkærəktə sɛt/
US /ˈvælɪd ˈkærəktər sɛt/
A valid character set is a group of letters, numbers, and symbols that a computer is allowed to use.
The password field only accepts a valid character set, so emojis are not allowed.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The collection of characters that a program or system can correctly read and display.
The old database used a valid character set that could not show Chinese letters.
3. A set of characters that passes a validation rule in a form or protocol.
The signup form checks that your username uses a valid character set before saving it.
4. In computing standards, a defined list of characters such as ASCII or Unicode that a system supports.
The developer chose a valid character set like UTF-8 so all languages would work.