equalstring
nounUK /ˈiː.kwəl.strɪŋ/
US /ˈiː.kwəl.strɪŋ/
A string that is exactly the same as another string.
The computer said the two names were an equalstring, so it treated them as the same.
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2. A test that checks whether two strings are exactly alike.
The programmer ran an equalstring check before saving the password.
3. A pair of strings that compare as identical in a program.
These two labels form an equalstring, so the code skips the update.
4. A rule in coding that says two pieces of text must be the same to pass.
The login form uses an equalstring rule to confirm the username.