ASCII code for delete
127
Delete — a control character, not printable
| Decimal | 127 |
| Hexadecimal | 0x7F |
| Octal | 0177 |
| Binary | 01111111 |
| HTML entity |  |
What it is
On paper tape, punching all seven holes deleted a character, so DEL is 1111111 in binary and sits at the end of the table rather than the start with the other controls. Most terminals send it for the Backspace key.
The full entry
ASCII 127 in full — the code point page, with what sits either side of it and how the character is encoded elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ASCII code for delete?
The ASCII code for delete is 127 in decimal, 0x7F in hexadecimal and 0177 in octal.
What is delete in binary?
01111111 — eight bits, though ASCII only defines seven, so the top bit is always zero.
Is delete a printable character?
No. Delete is a control character — an instruction to a teleprinter rather than a mark on paper, which is why most tables show an empty cell for it.
Other characters
- ASCII code for null character — 0
- ASCII code for start of heading — 1
- ASCII code for start of text — 2
- ASCII code for end of text — 3
- ASCII code for end of transmission — 4
- ASCII code for enquiry — 5
- ASCII code for acknowledge — 6
- ASCII code for bell — 7
- ASCII code for backspace — 8
- ASCII code for tab — 9
- ASCII code for newline — 10
- ASCII code for vertical tab — 11
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