Zeichencodes
Zeichencodes, also known as character codes or encoding schemes, are standardized systems used to represent text characters in computing and telecommunications. These codes assign unique numerical or symbolic values to characters such as letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and special symbols, enabling consistent communication between devices and systems.
One of the earliest and most widely recognized Zeichencodes is ASCII (American Standard Code for Information
Other Zeichencodes include EBCDIC (Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code), primarily used in IBM mainframe systems,
Modern systems often rely on Unicode-based encodings like UTF-8, UTF-16, or UTF-32 to handle diverse character