Definition: A char is a type of variable that holds a character in C and C++. On Win 32, unless explicitly defined as Unicode, a char is 8 bits, which is the same size as a byte.
On .NET, a char holds a 16 bit Unicode character.
Glossary:
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Don't forget on .NET, all chars are 16 bit.

