Computer memory saves all data in digital form. There is no way to store characters directly. Each character has its digital code equivalent: ASCII code (for American Standard Code for Information ...

One of the standards in common use is the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII). close ASCIIAmerican Standard Code for Information Interchange. A 7-bit character set used for ...

To access these symbols, you must use Windows' built-in character map or type the appropriate American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) code on the numeric keypad.