Definition[]
Packed numeric is
| “ | [a] representation of numeric values that compresses each character representation in such a way that the original value can be recovered, e.g., in an eight bit byte, two numeric characters can be represented by two four bit units.[1] | ” |
References[]
- ↑ Emphasis Needed on Government's Efforts To Standardize Data Elements and Codes for Computer Systems, Glossary of Terms, at 56.