ASCII code for file separator
28
File Separator — a control character, not printable
| Decimal | 28 |
| Hexadecimal | 0x1C |
| Octal | 0034 |
| Binary | 00011100 |
| HTML entity |  |
What it is
The coarsest of four data separators, intended to divide files within a stream.
The full entry
ASCII 28 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 file separator?
The ASCII code for file separator is 28 in decimal, 0x1C in hexadecimal and 0034 in octal.
What is file separator in binary?
00011100 — eight bits, though ASCII only defines seven, so the top bit is always zero.
Is file separator a printable character?
No. File Separator 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 group separator — 29
- ASCII code for record separator — 30
- ASCII code for unit separator — 31
- ASCII code for space — 32
- ASCII code for exclamation mark — 33
- ASCII code for double quote — 34
- ASCII code for hash — 35
- ASCII code for dollar sign — 36
- ASCII code for percent sign — 37
- ASCII code for ampersand — 38
- ASCII code for apostrophe — 39
- ASCII code for left parenthesis — 40
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