String Algorithms
Definition
String algorithms are a set of techniques and methods used to manipulate and analyze strings, which are sequences of characters. They involve operations such as searching, sorting, and modifying strings.
Analogy
Think of string algorithms like a toolbox full of tools specifically designed for working with strings. Just like you would use different tools for different tasks, string algorithms provide various techniques to solve specific problems related to manipulating and analyzing strings.
Related terms
Substring: A substring is a smaller sequence of characters that is part of a larger string.
Concatenation: Concatenation is the process of combining two or more strings into one.
Palindrome: A palindrome is a word or phrase that reads the same forwards and backwards.
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