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alphanumeric characters

alphanumeric characters

3.2
Letters and numbers used in writing or typing, like A and 3
  • noun
  • /ˌælfəˈnʊmərɪk ˈkɛrɪktərz/
translation icon : caracteres alfanuméricos
  • To create an account, please enter your name and a series of alphanumeric characters that includes both letters and numbers.

Examples

  • A key can be any unique identifier, such as a series of numbers, alphanumeric characters, other characters, or other methods of uniquely identifying objects.

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  • A password must contain at least one uppercase letter, one number, and other alphanumeric characters.

  • The form requires you to enter your ID using only alphanumeric characters and a maximum of 20 total characters.

Synonyms

alphanumerics
vsalphanumeric characters
  • Specialized
1 5.5

Characters made of letters and numbers used in computers

is the general name for the same characters outside technical computing use

Surface Forms

alphanumeric characters singular
alphanumeric characters plural

Morphology

alphanumeric + character

The meaning is directly compositional: 'alphanumeric' denotes letters and digits and 'characters' denotes symbols, so together they mean symbols made of letters and numbers. This is a standard, productively formed technical phrase that a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand.

Etymology

The term alphanumeric characters comes from joining alpha, meaning letters, and numeric, meaning numbers, so it simply refers to characters that are 'letters and numbers' rather than other symbols.