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Char Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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char

🇺🇸 /ˈtʃɑɹ/ · 🇬🇧 /tʃˈɑː/

Definition

Context #1 | Noun

computer programming

A data type that is used to store a single character. In most programming languages, a char is represented by a single byte of memory. It can hold any character, such as letters, numbers, or symbols.

Synonyms

character, letter.

Examples of usage

  • In C++, char is used to store characters like 'a', 'b', 'c'.
  • The ASCII value of the char 'A' is 65.

Translations

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Quick facts about “char”

Char is a 1-syllable noun. It is pronounced /ˈtʃɑɹ/ in American English and /tʃˈɑː/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 1 meaning, 2 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #12,735 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'char'

The term 'char' originated in computer programming as an abbreviation for 'character'. It was first used in the early days of computing to represent a single character, such as a letter, number, or symbol. The concept of char evolved as programming languages developed, and it remains a fundamental data type in many modern programming languages.

See also: charade, charbroil, charcoal, charity, charred, charring.

Rhymes

Char rhymes with adar, ar, are, barre, boyar, haar, hr and pr.

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Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,735, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.