ASCII code for group separator
29
Group Separator — a control character, not printable
| Decimal | 29 |
| Hexadecimal | 0x1D |
| Octal | 0035 |
| Binary | 00011101 |
| HTML entity |  |
What it is
Divides groups within a file. Still used in GS1 barcode data.
The full entry
ASCII 29 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 group separator?
The ASCII code for group separator is 29 in decimal, 0x1D in hexadecimal and 0035 in octal.
What is group separator in binary?
00011101 — eight bits, though ASCII only defines seven, so the top bit is always zero.
Is group separator a printable character?
No. Group 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 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
- ASCII code for right parenthesis — 41
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