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string [other string-type attributes]
(not set - empty string)
General [other General Group attributes]
Calculated data
No
No
Yes [other read-only attributes]
Yes [other intrinsic attributes]
Baseline
As at baseline
A more compact, string, alternative to $ID
$IDString, provides a more compact alternative to $ID. It is auto-calculated from $ID and thus is not seen in the saved XML source code of TBX files As a String it is less liable to accidental mathematical transformation when used in action code expressions.
For example, a typical value of $ID might be1666143079, and its corresponding $IDString is tbx:BjT1Nn.
As $IDString may be used interchangeably with $ID, $IDString is suggested as the more robust choice when referring to IDs. Few users, except those using much/complex action code need to work with IDs. It is suggested to use $IDString for new code, but do not rush to update all existing code from $ID to $IDString unless there is an indication it is needed.