ascii

0x08

BS

ASCII control code 0x08 (BS), decimal 8.

control

Quick facts

Hex: 0x08
Decimal: 8
Octal: 0o010
Binary: 0b00001000
Abbreviation: BS
Kind: Control
Unicode name: <control>
Unicode twin: U+0008

Encodings & escapes

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Developer notes

Backspace. Moves cursor left; not the same as delete.

Related

Unicode

U+0008

<control>

ASCII list

Control codes

Source

Unicode: 16.0.0
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