Delimiters: meaning, definitions and examples

Used in computing and data processing to indicate boundaries within data strings or text files.

• In this CSV file, commas act as delimiters between values.
• Make sure to use the correct delimiters when parsing the data.

Used to distinguish or divide elements, items, or sections in various contexts like text, numbers, or mechanical parts.

• Please use a semicolon as a separator in the list of emails.
• The separator in this machine ensures that large and small parts are sorted effectively.

Often used in geographical or physical contexts to signify the edge or boundary of a region or area.

• The fence serves as a boundary marker between the two properties.
• We can use the river as a natural boundary marker.

Commonly used in technology and programming to signify the end of a line, file, or process. May have a slightly negative or final connotation.

• The newline character acts as a line terminator in many programming languages.
• A null terminator indicates the end of a string in C programming.

Typically used in programming and data processing to denote characters or sequences of characters that separate text strings or data fields.

• In a CSV file, commas are used as delimiters between values.
• You can use different delimiters to parse the data in various formats.

Often used to signify an identifiable point or reference, could be literal or metaphorical.

• The X on the map serves as a marker for the hidden treasure.
• He left a bookmark as a marker in the book where he had stopped reading.

Used in a technical or specialized context, similar to 'delimiters,' but less commonly. It specifies characters that separate items or sections in a structured format.

• In programming, the pipe (|) is often used as a separation symbol in command-line operations.
• When parsing text files, you may need to define a custom separation symbol if the default ones are not suitable.