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Can
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Control Character
  • A character whose occurrence in a particular context specifies a control function. A control character may be recorded for use in a subsequent action. A control character is not a graphic character but may have a graphic representation in some circumstances. (FP) (ISO)
  • See also acknowledge character, call control signal, character, data link escape character, end-of-selection character, end-of-text character, end-of-transmission-block character, end-of-transmission character, enquiry character, idle character, negative acknowledge character, start-of-heading character, start-of-text character, stop signal.