redundant character


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redundant character

[ri′dən·dənt ′kar·ik·tər]
(computer science)
A character specifically added to a group of characters to ensure conformity with certain rules which can be used to detect computer malfunction.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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