+A **character set** is a defined collection of characters, each assigned a unique numerical value. It acts as a universal dictionary, allowing computers to represent, store, and process [text](/wiki/text) by mapping each [character](/wiki/character) to its specific code. This underlying system is fundamental to how digital information is understood and displayed.
+## See also
+- [Unicode](/wiki/unicode)
+- [ASCII](/wiki/ascii)
+- [Encoding](/wiki/encoding)
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