Subj : Re: What is a text character in a computer?
To   : comp.programming
From : Michael Schneider
Date : Sun Oct 02 2005 01:58 pm

Sorry for the typo, that's what I get for typing while watching football,
Mike


Michael Schneider wrote:
> If you are talking about the visual representation of a text character, 
> it is called a glyph.
> 
> Try doing a good on:
> 

Should be try a google :-)


> glyph representation
> 
> I would be happy to try and answer a more detailed question with some
> additional context.
> 
> Mikethenightfly@comcast.net wrote:
> 
>> I know all about how binary numbers translate into text characters. My
>> question is what exactly IS a text character? Is it a bitmap?
>>
> 
> 
> 
> thenightfly@comcast.net wrote:
> 
>> I know all about how binary numbers translate into text characters. My
>> question is what exactly IS a text character? Is it a bitmap?
>>

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