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Strings

CBSE · Class 11 · Computer Science

Summary of Strings for CBSE Class 11 Computer Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Strings are a sequence data type made up of one or more Unicode characters. A string may contain letters, digits, whitespace, or symbols, and it can be created using single quotes, double quotes, or triple quotes. Triple-quoted strings can span multiple lines. Python does not have a separate charact

Key Concepts

A string is an orderly collection

A string is an orderly collection of one or more Unicode characters. Strings, lists, and tuples are sequence data types, while dictionary is a mapping

Strings can be written with single

Strings can be written with single quotes, double quotes, or triple quotes. Triple-quoted strings can continue across multiple lines.

The first character from the left

The first character from the left has index 0 and the last has index n-1, where n is the string length. Negative indexing starts from the right, where

len() returns the length of

len() returns the length of the given string. The last character can be accessed as str1[n-1] and the first character from the right as str1[-n].

A string is an immutable data

A string is an immutable data type. Attempting to modify one character of a string raises a TypeError.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand what a string is and how it differs from other sequence data types.
  • Learn how to create strings using single, double, and triple quotes.
  • Use indexing and negative indexing to access characters in a string.
  • Apply len() to find string length and use it in index-based access.
  • Understand string immutability and why direct character assignment fails.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Strings for CBSE Class 11 Computer Science?
Strings covers several key topics that are frequently asked in CBSE Class 11 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
How to score full marks in Strings — CBSE Class 11 Computer Science?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 39 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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