bell character en · NOUN
Etymology
From bell + character.
Meanings
- A control character with the value seven (Unicode code point U+0007, ASCII 0x07), originally used to ring a bell on telegraphy equipment to alert the operator to an incoming message; on modern computers, it generally causes a beep or buzzer to sound when printed to a terminal window, or, as a silent visual alternative, may cause the terminal window to flash briefly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEL | alternative | lexicographic | |
| bell characters | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| ␇ | alternative, symbol | lexicographic |