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Case-sensitive

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000161

Describing a method of interpreting text where the distinction between uppercase and lowercase letters is maintained during comparison. In a case-sensitive context, "Password" and "password" are treated as two different strings, a common requirement for authentication systems. Variable names in programming languages like C++, Java, and Python, as well as filenames in Unix-like operating systems, are case-sensitive.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000161
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectTechnical
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000161",
  "term": "Case-sensitive",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "Describing a method of interpreting text where the distinction between uppercase and lowercase letters is maintained during comparison. In a case-sensitive context, \"Password\" and \"password\" are treated as two different strings, a common requirement for authentication systems. Variable names in programming languages like C++, Java, and Python, as well as filenames in Unix-like operating systems, are case-sensitive.",
  "subject": "Technical",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/case-sensitive/"
}

Record 180 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.