§Puzzle terminology · social
Share string
A short text representation of a player's puzzle attempt, designed for social sharing.
Origin and context
Originated with Wordle. The share string is a grid of emoji squares (or equivalent) capturing how many guesses the player took without spoiling the answer. The format made Wordle viral on Twitter and is now standard across daily-puzzle games.
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What is Share string?
A short text representation of a player's puzzle attempt, designed for social sharing.
Where does Share string come from?
Originated with Wordle. The share string is a grid of emoji squares (or equivalent) capturing how many guesses the player took without spoiling the answer. The format made Wordle viral on Twitter and is now standard across daily-puzzle games.
What's related to Share string?
Related puzzle terms include Wordle. See the linked entries for full definitions.