You use character formats to lay out character strings within a text.
In the SAPscript editors, you can assign character formats to character strings.
However, you define the attributes of the character formats in the form and style. More information: BC - Style and Form Maintenance.
You use a character format to determine:
The font and font size
Special attributes of characters, such as superscript or subscript
If you want to format an entire paragraph, use the appropriate paragraph format.