"null-terminated" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} null-terminated (not comparable)
  1. (programming, of data) Stored in memory followed by a null character. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Programming Synonyms: zero-terminated
    Sense id: en-null-terminated-en-adj-ziiUVNHx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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