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Is there a name / set for characters that can be typed using a standard english keyboard?

Is there a name / set for characters that can be typed using a standard english keyboard?

+5  A: 

The phrase I think you are looking for is the Latin alphabet, or the ASCII character set.

Dale Halliwell  2009-11-17 05:10:17
I think ASCII should settle it.
Swanand  2009-11-17 05:11:11
My english keyboard has lots of characters that are not ASCII ¬ ` ¦ And - being a proper english keyboard - it also has £ which is not ASCII.
Dipstick  2009-11-17 07:23:05
+2  A: 

Check out ASCII printable characters

(you can also use the term Graphic character)

Nick D  2009-11-17 05:22:00

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