structuredstring

noun

UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃəd strɪŋ/

US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚd strɪŋ/

A structured string is a piece of text that follows a clear set of rules so a computer can read it easily.

The program stored the customer's name and address as a structured string.

SYNONYMS

formatted string patterned text organized string rule-based string

RELATED WORDS

data format parsing schema serialization template

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In computing, a string whose parts are arranged in a fixed, predictable order.

Dates were saved as a structured string like YYYY-MM-DD.

3. A text value that follows a defined template with placeholders filled in.

The email subject was a structured string containing the order number.

4. A sequence of characters organized into labeled fields for easy processing.

The log entry was a structured string with time, level, and message fields.