| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Escape character | Meteorology & Standards | A control character to signal a change in the meaning of one or more of the characters that follow it. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Escape character (Esc) | Business | 1) In alphabet coding schemes, a specially designated character, the occurrence of which in the data signifies that one or more of the characters to follow are from a different character code, i.e., have meanings other than normal. 2) In a text-control sequence of characters, a control character that indicates the beginning of the sequence and the end of any preceding text. (references) | |
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