+**Text Encoding** is the process of converting written characters into a digital format that computers can store, process, and display. This assigns a unique numerical value to each character, allowing human-readable text to become machine-readable [Data](/wiki/Data) and ensuring consistent interpretation, from basic [ASCII](/wiki/ASCII) to the expansive [Unicode](/wiki/Unicode) standard.
+## See also
+- [Character Set](/wiki/Character_Set)
+- [UTF-8](/wiki/UTF-8)
+- [Binary Code](/wiki/Binary_Code)
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