# NIF File Format Documentation

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## ShortString

Another string format, for short strings. Specific to Bethesda-specific header tags.

### Attributes

Name | Type | Arg | Arr1 | Arr2 | Cond | Description | From | To
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Length | byte |  |  |  |  | The string length. |  |
Value | char |  | Length |  |  | The string itself, null terminated (the null terminator is taken into account in the length byte). |  |

### Found In

- ExportInfo