---
title: "charactersEqual(to:)"
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "swift/utf8span/charactersequal(to:)"
---

# charactersEqual(to:)

Whether this span has the same Characters as other.

## Declaration

```swift
func charactersEqual(to other: some Sequence<Character>) -> Bool
```

## Discussion

Discussion note: O(n)