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=Definition= | =Definition= | ||
| + | A Character (or Char as used in code) is a 16-bit, Unicode character. | ||
=Relevance= | =Relevance= | ||
| + | Characters are used to make up strings. | ||
=Explanation= | =Explanation= | ||
| + | If you think of the word "Car", it is comprised of 3 characters: 'C', 'a' and 'r'. | ||
| + | Note that a space is still a character. Thus, the word "Race Car" is comprised of 8 characters: 'R', 'a', 'c', 'e', ' ', 'C', 'a' and 'r'. | ||
| + | Another note is that while strings use double quotes (" ") to specify a value, characters use single quotes (' '). | ||
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| + | =Example= | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 18:08, 10 July 2019
Contents
Definition
A Character (or Char as used in code) is a 16-bit, Unicode character.
Relevance
Characters are used to make up strings.
Explanation
If you think of the word "Car", it is comprised of 3 characters: 'C', 'a' and 'r'. Note that a space is still a character. Thus, the word "Race Car" is comprised of 8 characters: 'R', 'a', 'c', 'e', ' ', 'C', 'a' and 'r'.
Another note is that while strings use double quotes (" ") to specify a value, characters use single quotes (' ').
