In the 7-bit ASCII character set, ASCII code 42 is represented by the character * also known as the asterisk.

Character Representation Value/Description
ASCII Character *
Decimal 42
Octal 52
Hexadecimal 2A
Binary 0010 1010
Description Asterisk
Category Printable Characters
Subcategory Punctuation and Symbols
Unicode U+002A

Encoding

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

Encoding Method Encoded Value
URL Escape Code %2A
Quoted-printable =2A