ASCII
n. C1 Advanced US //ˈæski// ascii
n. a system for representing text as numbers. It uses 128 different characters, including letters, numbers, and symbols, so computers can understand and display text.
n. a standard for representing text as numbers using seven-bit binary code. It defines 128 characters, including control codes and printable symbols, for use in computing and telecommunications.
The file contains only ASCII characters.
When you send an email, the text is usually converted into ASCII so the recipient's computer can read it.
While modern systems often use Unicode, many legacy applications still rely on ASCII for basic text processing due to its simplicity and widespread historical compatibility.