:sig String :desc Primary string type used throughout UCE. `String` is an alias for `std::string`. It is used for request data, headers, cookie values, file contents, query strings, JSON text, and WebSocket payloads. Because it is backed by `std::string`, it is binary-safe and may also contain raw bytes. For UTF-8-aware splitting, use helpers such as `split_utf8()` instead of assuming one byte equals one character. :see >types :related **PHP:** Native PHP strings with helpers such as `substr()`, `trim()`, `explode()`, and `implode()` **JavaScript / Node.js:** JavaScript `string` values with methods such as `slice()`, `trim()`, `split()`, and `join()`