Strings

In C3, multiple string types are available, each suited to different use cases.

String¶

typedef String = inline char[];

• Strings are usually the typical type to use, they can be sliced, compared etc ... It is possible to access the length of a String instance through the .len operator.

ZString¶

typedef ZString = inline char*;

• ZString is used when working with C code, which expects null-terminated C-style strings of type char*. It is a typedef so converting to a ZString requires an explicit cast. This helps to remind the user to check there is appropriate \0 termination of the string data.

WString¶

typedef WString = inline Char16*;

• The WString type is similar to ZString but uses Char16*, typically for UTF-16 encoded strings. This type is useful for applications where 16-bit character encoding is required.

DString¶

typedef DString (OutStream) = void*;

• DString is a dynamic string builder that supports various string operations at runtime, allowing for flexible manipulation without the need for manual memory allocation.