Primary definition
Group of letters, numbers, or both in a code system used to represent a plain text word, phrase, or sentence. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
Also known ascode element · code unit · code segment · code block · code string
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Group of letters, numbers, or both in a code system used to represent a plain text word, phrase, or sentence. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Code Group. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/code-group
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