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<p>In <a href="page.php?w=computer_programming">computer programming</a>, a <b>magic number</b> or <b>file signature</b> is a <a href="page.php?w=numeric">numeric</a> <a href="page.php?w=Literal_%28computer_programming%29">literal</a> in <a href="page.php?w=source_code">source code</a> that has a special, particular meaning that is less than clear to the reader. Also in <a href="page.php?w=computing">computing</a>, but not limited to programming, the term is used for a number that identifies a particular concept but without additional knowledge</p><p>
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