In the 7-bit ASCII character set, ASCII code 126 is represented by the character ~ also known as the equivalency sign - tilde.

Character Representation Value/Description
ASCII Character ~
Decimal 126
Octal 176
Hexadecimal 7E
Binary 0111 1110
Description Equivalency sign - tilde
Category Printable Characters
Subcategory Punctuation and Symbols
Unicode U+007E

Encoding

Encoding non-standard letters and characters into values that can be displayed e.g. in browsers

Encoding Method Encoded Value
URL Escape Code ~
Quoted-printable =7E