character
Character is a term with several related meanings in writing, literature, and everyday language. In a broad sense, it can denote a symbol used to convey language, such as a letter, digit, punctuation mark, or other sign. It can also refer to a person or figure in a narrative, or to the set of moral and mental qualities that define an individual. In computing and data processing, a character is a unit of information representing a letter, numeral, or symbol.
Etymology traces character to Old French caractere, from Latin character, from Greek charakter, meaning a stamp
In fiction, characters populate stories and can be protagonists, antagonists, or supporting figures. They are developed
In typography and digital text, a character is the smallest unit that can be represented in a
In everyday use, character also describes moral qualities, as in phrases about “good character” or “strong character,”