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BLANK CHARACTER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blank
1, record 1, English, blank
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blank character 1, record 1, English, blank%20character
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
character that represents an empty position in a graphic character string 1, record 1, English, - blank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A blank is conceptually different from a space character but may not be differentiated in a particular character set. For example, some character sets include a blank as a "nonbreaking space" that may be used between two graphic characters without being treated as a delimiter. 1, record 1, English, - blank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Blank is not included in ISO/IEC 10646-1. 1, record 1, English, - blank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
blank; blank character: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999]. 2, record 1, English, - blank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blanc
1, record 1, French, blanc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
caractère qui représente une position libre dans une chaîne de caractères graphiques 1, record 1, French, - blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le blanc est essentiellement différent du caractère espace, mais peut ne pas en être distinct dans un jeu de caractères particulier. Par exemple, certains jeux de caractères contiennent un blanc comme «blanc insécable», qui peut être utilisé entre deux caractères graphiques sans être considéré comme délimiteur. 1, record 1, French, - blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le blanc ne figure pas dans la norme ISO/CEI 10646-1. 1, record 1, French, - blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
blanc : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999]. 2, record 1, French, - blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blank
1, record 2, English, blank
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blank character 2, record 2, English, blank%20character
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A character that represents an empty position in a graphic character string. 3, record 2, English, - blank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blank; blank character: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 2, English, - blank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blanc
1, record 2, French, blanc
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère représentant une position libre dans une chaîne de caractères graphiques. 2, record 2, French, - blanc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le blanc diffère du caractère espace. 2, record 2, French, - blanc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blanc : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - blanc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Comparer à caractère nul qui est représenté par zéro. 3, record 2, French, - blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter de espacio
1, record 2, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20espacio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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