special character

noun

: a symbol used in writing, typing, etc., that represents something other than a letter or number

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These rules require the passwords in the vault to be unique and have a minimum of 15 characters, including at least one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, one numeric character, and one special character. —Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025

Flor is what gives a fino sherry or a manzanilla sherry its special character. —Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

This award-winning celebration of literacy and nature is a free, one-of-a-kind event that also includes crafts for kids, bee education and conservation, photo ops with a special character guest, and a concert with Joe McDermott. —Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

Searching for the man with many noses In the Catalonia region of northern Spain, a special character appears on the last day of the year. —Chris Ciolli, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024

Each joint has a special character and offers its own unique experience. —Toyo Odetunde, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024

Here, Thomas and I speak about why Mali is such a special character, the pressure that came after Queen Charlotte, bonding with Golda Rosheuvel over their queerness, and the liberation that comes from seeing Black women on screen. —Ebonie Walker, refinery29.com, 26 Sep. 2024