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What are String Type and Character String Type?
String Type:
In programming languages, a string is a data type that represents a sequence of characters. It is widely used to store and manipulate textual data. A string can contain any combination of letters, digits, symbols, and spaces. It is a fundamental data type found in most programming languages, including Python, Java, C++, and JavaScript.
Character String Type:
Character string type refers to a specific implementation or representation of string data in a particular programming language. It defines how strings are internally stored, manipulated, and interpreted by the language’s compiler or interpreter.
For example, in C++, a character string type is usually implemented as an array of characters, terminated by a null character (‘