U+007F "DEL" DELETE Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+007F "DEL" DELETE is a legacy control character inherited from ASCII, historically used to delete or erase the preceding character from a stream of data, often by punching a hole in paper tape to mark a character for removal. In modern computing, it is rarely used for practical deletion tasks, as its function has been superseded by more sophisticated keyboard delete keys and software-based editing. Instead, U+007F primarily serves a historical and technical role, sometimes appearing as a placeholder or in communication protocols where its original function is still recognized. It should not be confused with other delete-related characters like the Unicode BACKSPACE or the forward delete key on keyboards, as it holds a distinct significance in the history of character encoding.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
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| HTML Hex Encoding |
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| UTF-8 Encoding |
0x7F |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x007F |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000007F |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u007f |
Unicode Properties