fixed-size field

noun

UK /fɪkst saɪz fiːld/

US /fɪkst saɪz fiːld/

A fixed-size field is a spot in a computer that always holds the same amount of space.

The date is stored in a fixed-size field of eight characters.

SYNONYMS

fixed-length field static field constant-width field fixed-width field

RELATED WORDS

record database data format variable-length field byte

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A data slot in a file or record whose length never changes, even if the content is shorter.

Each name goes into a fixed-size field padded with spaces.

3. A form entry on a screen that accepts only a set number of characters.

The zip code uses a fixed-size field of five digits.

4. A section of a message format reserved for a value of predetermined length.

The header has a fixed-size field for the message number.