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EBCDIC Definition
DocumentID: 656256
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 8:29:41 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Solutions: EBCDIC: EBCDIC (Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code) is a standard 8-bit code for the representation of characters. It allows 256 possible character combinations and stores one alphanumeric character or two decimal digits within a single byte.

EBCDIC is the standard code on IBM mini-computers and mainframes, but not on the IBM microcomputers, where ASCII is used.

EBCDIC (pronounced "ebb-sa-dick") is an alternative to ASCII Code.

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