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# alphanumerics

A character set containing the characters in Unicode General Categories L*, M*, and N*.

```
class var alphanumerics: CharacterSet { get }
```

## Return Value

A character set containing all the alphanumeric characters.

## Discussion

Informally, this set is the set of all characters used as basic units of alphabets, syllabaries, ideographs, and digits.

## See Also

  [String Programming Guide](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/Strings/introStrings.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000035i)


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