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The @code{concat} function always constructs a new string that is
not @code{eq} to any existing string.

When an argument is an integer (not a sequence of integers), it is
converted to a string of digits making up the decimal printed
representation of the integer.  @string{Don't use this feature---it
exists for historical compatibility only, and we plan to change it by
and by.}  If you wish to convert an integer to a decimal number in this
way, use @code{format} (@pxref{Formatting Strings}) or
@code{number-to-string} (@pxref{String Conversion}).

@example
@group
(concat 137)

(string= "abc" "ABC")
     @result{} nil
(string= "ab" "ABC")
     @result{} nil
@end example
@end defun

@defun string-equal string1 string2
@code{string-equal} is another name for @code{string=}.
@end defun

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The @code{concat} function always constructs a new string that is
not @code{eq} to any existing string.

When an argument is an integer (not a sequence of integers), it is
converted to a string of digits making up the decimal printed
representation of the integer.  @strong{Don't use this feature; we plan
to eliminate it.  If you already use this feature, change your programs
now!}  The proper way to convert an integer to a decimal number in this
way is with @code{format} (@pxref{Formatting Strings}) or
@code{number-to-string} (@pxref{String Conversion}).

@example
@group
(concat 137)

(string= "abc" "ABC")
     @result{} nil
(string= "ab" "ABC")
     @result{} nil
@end example

The function @code{string=} ignores the text properties of the
two strings.  To compare strings in a way that compares their text
properties also, use @code{equal} (@pxref{Equality Predicates}).
@end defun

@defun string-equal string1 string2
@code{string-equal} is another name for @code{string=}.
@end defun