"pi character" meaning in English

See pi character in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: pi characters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pi character (plural pi characters)
  1. (typography) A special character, such as a mathematical symbol or accent, that is not found in standard printing fonts and requiring special handling. Related terms: pi font
    Sense id: en-pi_character-en-noun-kGHwEhWT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Typography Topics: media, publishing, typography

Inflected forms

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