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offset

Specified position for a character or byte in a character-like or byte-like data object whose counter starts with 0. The value of an offset can also be interpreted as a label for the start of the line, for the gaps between the characters or bytes, and for the end of the line.

Other versions: 7.31 | 7.40 | 7.54