Ascii

usgb/ˈæski/
noun

A standard for representing characters as numbers.

ASCII code for letter 'A' is 65.
Visual representation of "ascii" - A standard for representing characters as numbers.

Often appears as...

  • ascii code
  • ascii table

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Pronunciation Clarity

Pronounced as separate letters 'A-S-C-I-I', sounding like 'ask-ee'.

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Could you send me the ASCII version of the text?
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Not Emoji

ASCII doesn't refer to modern emojis; it's for letters, numbers, and symbols.

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The smiley face in ASCII uses a colon and parenthesis like :)
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Technical Term

Mostly used in technical and computer-related fields, not everyday conversation.

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Can you convert these files to ASCII format?
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