fixed-length

American  

[fikst-lengkth, -length] / ˈfɪkstˌlɛŋkθ, -ˌlɛŋθ /

adjective

Computers.

1. referring to a field, record, computer word, or other entity whose length does not vary.

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Example Sentences

Parliamentary sessions have no fixed length but tend to last for 12 months, although have been known to run longer after general elections.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

There is no fixed length for “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace,” making it a throwback to David Susskind’s “Open End,” where the show lasted as long as the host found his guests to be interesting.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2022

A hash function maps strings of arbitrary length to strings of some fixed length n: for example 256-bit strings.

From Nature • Sep. 12, 2017

Q: None of the episodes have a fixed length.

From Washington Times • Oct. 7, 2015

No one could match the smooth erudition of Bawden or the assured nihilism of Pirie, who strongly disliked the notion that some phages have tails or that TMV is of fixed length.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson