illegal character

illegal character: A character, or a combination of bits, that is not valid in a given system according to specified criteria, such as with respect to a specified alphabet, a particular pattern of bits, a rule of formation, or a check code. [From Weik '89] Synonyms false character, forbidden character, improper character, unallowable character, unused character.

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