character string
[/ˈkærəktər strɪŋ/]
nounpl: character strings
cadeia de caracteres
1. A sequence of characters (letters, digits, symbols, or spaces) treated as a single unit in computing and programming
The program processes each character string to extract relevant data.
O programa processa cada cadeia de caracteres para extrair dados relevantes.
2. In programming, a data type consisting of an ordered sequence of characters used to represent text
You can concatenate two character strings using the plus operator in some languages.
Você pode concatenar duas cadeias de caracteres usando o operador de adição em algumas linguagens.
3. Any sequence of symbols or letters considered as a continuous unit
The search function looks for the character string 'password' in the file.
A função de busca procura pela cadeia de caracteres 'senha' no arquivo.
This is specialized technical terminology used primarily in computing and programming contexts. In Brazil, tech professionals often mix English terms like 'string' with Portuguese, but formal documentation and education emphasize 'cadeia de caracteres'. The term is universal across English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking programming communities, with minimal regional variation.
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