delimiter

See also: délimiter

English

Etymology

delimit +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈlɪmɪtə(ɹ)/
Rhymes: -ɪmɪtə(ɹ)

Noun

delimiter (plural delimiters)

That which delimits, that separates.
A comma-delimited file has commas as the delimiter, separating each field of the file.
(Computing) A unique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set.

Translations

that which delimits

Portuguese: delimitador m

Swedish: avgränsare c

(Computer) A unique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set.

Maori: pūwehe

Swedish: avgränsare c

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