Definition:Binary String
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Definition
A binary string is a string whose alphabet of symbols consists of $2$ elements.
It is usual that its alphabet is $\set {0, 1}$.
Motivation
Conversion of information into binary strings makes it easier to transmit.
Also see
- Results about binary strings can be found here.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): binary string
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): binary string