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 # String
+
+There are Strings and ByteArrays (plutus bytestrings)
+
+The default representation using double quotes is a string.
+```
+let mystring = "Hello World!"
+```
+Strings may be appended and compared.
+
+For char operations, ByteArrays must be used.
+ByteArrays have efficient indexing, slicing, and can be compared or concatenated.
+ByteArrays can also be useful for non-text data (hence why we call them arrays not strings.)
+
+Due to their fixed byte width, you may find them not suitable for complex structures.
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