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Many special characters (those not on the standard computer keyboard) are useful—and sometimes necessary—in Wikipedia articles.
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Special characters are often found on the keyboard, usually in the upper right corner near the numbers row. These symbols can range from hyphens and tildes to various mathematical symbols like asterisks and equal signs.
Special Characters: What is a Special Character | Lenovo US 2025
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a minimum of 1 special character: ~`!@#$%^&*()-_+={}[]|\;:"<>,./?
Selecting Good Passwords | Department of Computer Science Computing Guide 2025
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