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˜

˜ START OF STRING

CodepointU+0098
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Comments Control Character
BlockC1 Controls and Latin-1 Supplement (Latin-1 Supplement)
Sub-BlockC1 controls
CategoryCc / Other, control
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DescriptionThe "Start of String" (SOS) control character was used in the 1970s for controlling printers and displays (e.g. VT100). Starts a control string. The string ends at ST. It cannot contain a SOS. The interpretation of the string depends on the application.
How to type "˜" in Windows? hold alt
type +
type 98
release alt
How to type "˜" in Linux? hold ctrl+shift
type U 98
release ctrl+shift