fixed-length string

noun

UK /fɪkst lɛŋθ strɪŋ/

US /fɪkst lɛŋθ strɪŋ/

A fixed-length string is a piece of text that always has the same number of letters or spaces.

The computer stores each name in a fixed-length string of ten characters.

SYNONYMS

constant-length string static-length string fixed-size string set-length string

RELATED WORDS

variable-length string character array data field record format padding

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A data type in programming whose size cannot change after it is created.

In this language, a fixed-length string must be declared with its exact size.

3. A text field in a database that always reserves the same amount of storage.

The account code is saved as a fixed-length string of eight digits.

4. A string padded with spaces so that every entry takes up equal room.

The file uses fixed-length strings, so short words get extra spaces at the end.