patternstring
nounUK /ˈpætən strɪŋ/
US /ˈpætərn strɪŋ/
A patternstring is a string of letters or symbols that shows a pattern.
The computer searched the text for the patternstring "abc".
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, a text string used as a search pattern to find matching parts of other strings.
The program replaced every match of the patternstring with a blank.
3. A sequence of characters that describes how a name or label should be built.
The naming patternstring uses a date followed by a number.
4. A string of symbols that repeats in a regular way.
The woven bracelet showed a colorful patternstring of red and blue.