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Data-Type Reference: str (string)

string (primitive)

Description

This type is modelled closely on generic but is more tailored for textual (non-tabulated) data.

Supported Hooks

• Marshal() Supported
• ReadArray() Treats each new line as a new array element
• ReadArrayWithType() Treats each new line as a new array element, each array element is str
• ReadIndex() Indexes treated as a new line separated list
• ReadMap() Treats each new line as a numbered map element
• ReadNotIndex() Indexes treated as a new line separated list
• Unmarshal() Supported
• WriteArray() Writes a new line per array element

See Also

• types/* (generic): generic (primitive)
• apis/Marshal() (type): Converts structured memory into a structured file format (eg for stdio)
• apis/Unmarshal() (type): Converts a structured file format into structured memory
• commands/[[ (element): Outputs an element from a nested structure
• commands/[ (index): Outputs an element from an array, map or table
• commands/cast: Alters the data type of the previous function without altering it’s output
• commands/format: Reformat one data-type into another data-type
• types/int: Whole number (primitive)
• types/num (number): Floating point number (primitive)
• commands/open: Open a file with a preferred handler
• commands/runtime: Returns runtime information on the internal state of murex