# charactersEqual(to:) Whether this span has the same `Character`s as `other`. ``` func charactersEqual(to other: some Sequence) -> Bool ``` ## Discussion> Complexity: O(n) --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)