delimiter

[dih-lim-i-ter] /dɪˈlɪm ɪ tər/

noun, Computers.

a blank space, comma, or other character or symbol that indicates the beginning or end of a character string, word, or data item.

Origin

1960-65; delimit + -er¹

Examples from the web for delimiter

In this example, you are converting a tab delimited file, and thus will select a specific delimiter.
Do not place a record delimiter before the first record of a file.
If the primary business phone number is not sent, then a repeat delimiter must be sent in the first sequence.
Each record in the file must be followed by a record delimiter.
In a standard full-line comment, the comment delimiter itself must always appear in column zero.

Word Origin and History for delimiter

1960, in computing, agent noun from delimit.

delimiter in Technology

character
A character or string used to separate, or mark the start and end of, items of data in, e.g., a database, source code, or text file.
See also: record.
(2001-03-16)