# C.2 The DEC Multinational Character Set (VMS, U*X)

The ASCII character set comprises the first half of the DEC Multinational Character Set. Figure C-2 represents the second half of the DEC Multinational Character Set (characters with decimal values 128 through 255). The first half of each of the numbered columns identifies the character as you would see it on a terminal or printer (these characters cannot be output on some older terminals and printers). The characters with names are nonprintable. In Figure C-2, the characters with names are defined as follows:

IND | Index | PU1 | Private Use 1
NEL | Next Line | PU2 | Private Use 2
SSA | Start of Selected Area | STS | Set Transmit State
ESA | End of Selected Area | CCH | Cancel Character
HTS | Horizontal Tab Set | MW | Message Waiting
HTJ | Horizontal Tab Set with Justification | SPA | Start of Protected Area
VTS | Vertical Tab Set | EPA | End of Protected Area
PLD | Partial Line Down | CSI | Control Sequence Introducer
PLU | Partial Line Up | ST | String Terminator
RI | Reverse Index | OSC | Operating System Command
SS2 | Single Shift 2 | PM | Privacy Message
SS3 | Single Shift 3 | APC | Application
DCS | Device Control String |  |

The shaded boxes in Figure C-2 indicate positions that are not part of the character set.

Figure C-2 Graphic Representation of the DEC Multinational Extension to the ASCII Character Set

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