Alphanumeric
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌæl.fə.n(j)uːˈmɛ.ɹɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Alphanumeric is an adjective meaning Consisting of, or limited to, letters and/or numbers, especially the characters A to Z (lowercase and uppercase) and 0 to 9.
Meaning
Consisting of, or limited to, letters and/or numbers, especially the characters A to Z (lowercase and uppercase) and 0 to 9.
More Meanings
- An alphanumeric character.
- (rare, nonstandard) Consisting of these characters plus punctuation and other special characters.
Example Sentences
Finally, alphanumerics are digits, uppercase letters, lowercase letters, or accented letters […]
Therefore, we need a special code to represent all alphanumeric data (letters, symbols, and numbers).
Word Forms
- alphameric
- alphamerical
- alphanumerical
- alphanumerics
Synonyms for alphanumeric
Depending on context, synonyms include alnum, alphameric, alphanumerical, alphamerical.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alphanumerical, alphamerical, alphameric, numeric, alpha, string.
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