delimiter
nounUK /dɪˈlɪmɪtə(ɹ)/
Etymology From delimit + -er.
1
That which delimits, that separates.
- A comma-delimited file has commas as the delimiter, separating each field of the file.
2
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A unique character or series of characters that indicates the beginning or end of a specific statement, string or function body set.
- Derived terms
- delimiterless