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mask (computing)
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mask

In computing, restriction placed on the type of character that can be entered in a given field of a database or spreadsheet. For example, a ‘dd-mm-yy’ mask will only allow operators to enter a date in the field, and a field operating under a text mask will accept only letters, not numbers. See also validation.



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