alphanumeric

American

[al-fuh-noo-mer-ik, -nyoo-] / ˌæl fə nuˈmɛr ɪk, -nju- /

Also alphameric

adjective

Computers.

(of a set of characters) including letters, numbers, and, often, special characters, as punctuation marks.

alphanumeric code.

alphanumeric British

/ ˌælfənjuːˈmɛrɪk, ˌælfəˈmɛrɪk /

adjective

(of a character set, code, or file of data) consisting of alphabetical and numerical symbols

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Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of alphanumeric

First recorded in 1950–55; alpha(bet) + numeric(al)

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