Definicja character (BC-I18)

1. Smallest component of written language that has semantic value. It refers to the abstract meaning and/or shape, rather than a specific shape.

2.Entity used in data interchange that generically specifies a particular symbol. When a character such as 'c' is transmitted, the way it is displayed at the receiving end is not strictly stipulated.

3. The basic unit of encoding for the Unicode character encoding.

4. The English name for the ideographic written elements of Chinese origin.