(ふごう)

ふごう
noun
symbol, sign, code, mark
1. symbol, sign, mark
A written or printed mark used to represent something, such as punctuation marks or mathematical symbols.
Various symbols are used in mathematics.
Punctuation marks are also a type of symbol.
Please distinguish between positive and negative signs.
2. code, cipher
A system of symbols used to represent information, especially in computing or cryptography.
データ符号(ふごう)()して(おく)
To encode data and send it.
To decode a cipher, you need to understand the rules of the code.
Computers convert characters into codes for processing.

符号(ふごう) refers to various types of symbols used in writing, mathematics, and computing.

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