special character
noun/ˌspeʃl ˈkærəktə(r)/
/ˌspeʃl ˈkærəktər/
- a symbol that is not a letter of the alphabet or a number
- Your password must contain at least eight characters, including one capital letter, one number and one special character.
Word OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in Ballou's Dollar Monthly Magazine.Definitions on the go
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