special character

noun

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

Examples of special character in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This year, 32 of the 200 passwords on the global list included a special character. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025

Both Burke and Wilson single out the General, a huge eagle, as a special character. — Carole Horst, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025

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

Authentic details such as the herringbone parquet floors and artfully stuccoed ceilings give the accommodation special character. — Nathalie Meier-Scupin, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2025