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Record 1 - external organization data 2006-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
04.03.11 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
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character that represents an empty position in a graphic character string

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.

OBS

Blank is not included in ISO/IEC 10646-1.

OBS

blank; blank character: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
04.03.11 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

caractère qui représente une position libre dans une chaîne de caractères graphiques

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.

OBS

Le blanc ne figure pas dans la norme ISO/CEI 10646-1.

OBS

blanc : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999].

Spanish

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