setstring

noun

UK /ˈsɛt.strɪŋ/

US /ˈsɛt.strɪŋ/

A setstring is a small piece of text that a computer program uses to set or change something.

The programmer used a setstring to change the label on the button.

SYNONYMS

setting string config string parameter string assignment string

RELATED WORDS

variable value configuration command parameter

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In some programming libraries, a setstring is a function that stores a text value in an object.

Call setstring to save the user's name in the record.

3. A setstring can be a short line of text used to configure a device or program.

The router reads the setstring from its settings file.

4. In older software, a setstring is a command that assigns text to a field.

The setstring command filled the title field with 'Hello'.