ASCII code for record separator
30
Record Separator — a control character, not printable
| Decimal | 30 |
| Hexadecimal | 0x1E |
| Octal | 0036 |
| Binary | 00011110 |
| HTML entity |  |
What it is
Divides records within a group. Occasionally used in place of a newline for data that may itself contain newlines.
The full entry
ASCII 30 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 record separator?
The ASCII code for record separator is 30 in decimal, 0x1E in hexadecimal and 0036 in octal.
What is record separator in binary?
00011110 — eight bits, though ASCII only defines seven, so the top bit is always zero.
Is record separator a printable character?
No. Record 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 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
- ASCII code for asterisk — 42
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