Null Character
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A Null character is a character with all its bits set to zero. Therefore, it has a numeric value of zero and can be used to represent the end of a string of characters, such as a word or phrase. This helps programmers determine the length of strings. In practical applications, such as database and spreadsheet programs, Null characters are used as fillers for spaces.
Null Character meaning & definition 1 of Null Character.