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# Strings

Strings in computer programming are sequences of characters used to represent text. They are a fundamental data type in most programming languages and can include letters, numbers, symbols, and whitespace characters (like spaces or tabs). Strings are enclosed in quotation marks in many programming languages, which can be either single (`'`) or double (`"`), depending on the language's syntax rules.

#### Python Example:

```python
# A simple string in Python
greeting = "Hello, world!"
print(greeting)
```

#### C# Example:

```csharp
// A simple string in C#
string greeting = "Hello, world!";
Console.WriteLine(greeting);
```


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