"Pascal string" meaning in All languages combined

See Pascal string on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Pascal strings [plural]
Etymology: After the Pascal programming language, which uses this type of string by default. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Pascal string (plural Pascal strings)
  1. (programming) A string whose length is stored as a separate value. Wikipedia link: Pascal programming language Categories (topical): Programming Coordinate_terms: C-style string

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