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This example is for Wiring version 0024+. If you have a previous version, use the examples included with your software. If you see any errors or have comments, please let us know.

Characters Strings.
Characters are typographic symbols such as A, d, and %. The character datatype, abbreviated as char, stores letters and symbols in the Unicode format, a coding system developed to support a variety of world languages. Characters are distinguished from other symbols by putting them between single quotes ('P'). A string is a sequence of characters. A string is noted by surrounding a group of letters with double quotes ("Wiring"). Chars and strings are most often used with the serial methods, to print text to the serial port and visualize it in the Wiring console.

    char letter;

    void setup()
    {
      Serial.begin(9600);
      // The String datatype must be capitalized because it is a complex datatype.
      // A String is actually a class with its own methods, some of which are
      // featured below.
      String name = "rathausFrog";
      String extension = ".jpg";
      int nameLength = name.length();
      Serial.println("The length of " + name + " is " + String(nameLength) + ".");
      name = name.concat(extension);
      nameLength = name.length();
      Serial.println("The length of " + name + " is " + String(nameLength) + ".");
    }

    void loop()
    {
      for(letter = 'A'; letter < 'Z'; letter++) {
        Serial.print(letter);
      }
      delay(1000);
    }