null character
control character whose bits are all 0
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null character
Summary
null character is a control character[1]. It draws 963 Wikipedia views per month (control_character category, ranking #2 of 7).[2]
Key Facts
- null character's instance of is recorded as control character[3].
- null character's instance of is recorded as Unicode character[4].
- null character is part of C0 and C1 control codes[5].
- null character is part of null-terminated string[6].
- null character is used for sentinel value[7].
- null character is used for null byte injection[8].
- null character's different from is recorded as null[9].
- null character's Unicode code point is recorded as 0000[10].
- null character's Unicode block is recorded as Basic Latin[11].
Body
Geography
Part of include C0 and C1 control codes[5], an Unicode range[12] and null-terminated string[6], a data type[13].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include control character[3] and Unicode character[4].
Why It Matters
null character draws 963 Wikipedia views per month (control_character category, ranking #2 of 7).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]