What does backspace character mean?
Definitions for backspace character
backspace char·ac·ter
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backspace characternoun
a control character that indicates moving a space to the left
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backspace character
The backspace character is a control character in a character set that represents the action of erasing the last character in a line of text. It is commonly represented as '\b' in programming languages. When a backspace character is encountered, the cursor typically moves one space backwards, deleting or overwriting the previous character.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of backspace character in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of backspace character in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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