characterarray
nounUK /ˈkærəktər əˌreɪ/
US /ˈkærəktər əˌreɪ/
A character array is a line of letter boxes that holds letters, numbers, or symbols in a row.
The program stored the word "hello" in a character array.
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2. In programming, a fixed-size sequence of characters used to store text.
In C, a character array must end with a null character.
3. A collection of individual characters that can be changed one by one.
She changed the first element of the character array to a capital letter.
4. A way to hold a word or sentence as separate pieces inside a computer.
The game reads your name from a character array.