special character
noun
: a symbol used in writing, typing, etc., that represents something other than a letter or number
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This year, 32 of the 200 passwords on the global list included a special character.
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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
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
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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
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
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“Special character.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20character. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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