diff --git a/guide/english/php/strings/index.md b/guide/english/php/strings/index.md
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--- a/guide/english/php/strings/index.md
+++ b/guide/english/php/strings/index.md
@@ -3,9 +3,8 @@ title: Strings
 ---
 ## Strings
 
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+A string is series of characters.
+PHP only supports a 256-character set and hence does not offer native Unicode support.
 
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