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'Character (word)' (from the Greek χαρακτήρ "engraved or stamped mark (on coins or seals), branding mark, symbol") may refer to:
In 'the arts':

★ a person (persona), in particular as portrayed by an actor or as appears in a literary work, whether a fictional character or historic figure (Historical character).

★ Fictional character, and such archetypes as the protagonist, villain and trickster

★ Non-fictional character

★ ''Character'' (album) by Dark Tranquillity

★ ''Characters'' (album) by Stevie Wonder

★ ''Character'' (1997 film)
In communication, 'computing' and technology:

★ Character (sign): any sign (semiotics), grapheme or symbol or glyph

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★ Character (computing)

★ Chinese Characters
In 'religion and philosophy':

★ Moral character

★ Sacramental character, a supernatural mark made on a person's soul by any of three sacraments of the seven, according to Roman Catholic dogma

★ ''The Characters'', a book by Theophrastus
In 'science':

★ Character structure, in psychology, a constellation of enduring motivational and other traits that are manifested in the ways that an individual reacts to various challenges

★ Character (mathematics)

★ Trait (biology), an inherited feature
In 'income tax':

★ Character (income tax)
In 'toys':

★ Character Options, a action figure company often shortened to 'Character'.
In 'games':

★ Video game character

★ Roleplaying game character:

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★ Player character

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★ Non-Player Character (NPC)

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See also

★ Typography

★ In Character, a term used in role-playing games

★ Breaking character, a term used in drama

★ Character actor, an actor who usually performs in the same type of role throughout a career

★ Characteristic (disambiguation)