noun
A character used to separate data fields or tokens, such as commas, tabs, or spaces. Common in computing contexts like CSV files and programming.
CSVファイルでは、カンマが区切り文字として使われる。
In CSV files, commas are used as delimiters.
このプログラムでは、タブを区切り文字に設定してください。
Please set the tab as the delimiter in this program.
Katakana loanword for 'delimiter', used in similar technical contexts. 区切り文字 is the native Japanese term and may be preferred in Japanese documentation.
Compound of 区切り (くぎり, 'separation, break') and 文字 (もじ, 'character, letter').