Char8

char8 - 8 character string built-in property type

= Synopsis =

class name { char8 variable; } object name { variable value; }

= Description =

Character strings of 8 characters or less are stored in a char8 built-in data type.

An attempt to store a string longer than the maximum number of characters permitted results in truncation of the string to a length that fits.

GLM
To declare a char8 value in a class use the syntax

class my_class { char8 my_string; }

To define a string value in an object use the syntax

object my_class { my_string "value"; }

where "value" is a string of 8 or fewer characters..

= See also =


 * char32
 * char256
 * char1024
 * Built-in types