fixed-length text

noun

UK /fɪkst lɛŋθ tɛkst/

US /fɪkst lɛŋθ tɛkst/

Text that always has the same number of letters or characters.

The form asks for your zip code as fixed-length text with exactly five digits.

SYNONYMS

constant-length text fixed-width text uniform-length text set-length text

RELATED WORDS

character count data field format string database

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A data field in a computer that always holds the same number of characters.

The student ID is stored as fixed-length text of eight characters.

3. A text format where every entry takes up the same amount of space.

Old bank files used fixed-length text so each record lined up perfectly.

4. Text that cannot be longer or shorter than a set size.

The password box uses fixed-length text of exactly six letters.