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Optional Small Special (.)

When this option appears in the template string, the data validator accepts a special character if present. Optional
characters are not allowed as the first character(s) in a field of like characters. Small special characters are - , and .
Template
AA.99

Other Template Operators

These template operators assist in capturing, delimiting, and formatting scanned OCR data.
Literal String (" and +)
Use either of these delimiting characters surrounding characters from the alphanumeric keyboard in
Advanced Data Formatting
There are two characters used to delimit required literal strings; if one of the delimiter characters is present in the
desired literal string, use the other delimiter.
Template
"35+BC"
Valid data Valid data
MN.35 XY98
"
to define a literal string within a template that must be present in scanned OCR data.
Valid data Invalid data
35+BC
AB+22
.
Invalid data
XYZ12
+
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