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Re: (OT) How long is a Piece of String

Subject: Re: (OT) How long is a Piece of String
From: James Brook <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au>
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 15:24:26 +1100
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Bill McNiven wrote:

> "A piece of string" is usually eighteen bytes (including a one-byte
> terminator) long.

A string is just an array of characters so it can be as short or as long
as you like (Within the limits of your computer's memory).

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- James Brook -

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References:
- How long is a Chain?
  - From: "Ben O'Regan" <ben@NOSPAMFORemiratespark.com.au>
- Re: How long is a Chain?
  - From: Bob Horgan <rhorgan@idx.com.au>
- (OT) How long is a Piece of String
  - From: "Ben O'Regan" <ben@NOSPAMFORemiratespark.com.au>
- Re: (OT) How long is a Piece of String
  - From: "Bill McNiven" <wmcniven@gunzel.ozemail.com.au>

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