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+import Mathlib
+
+instance : Countable Char where
+  exists_injective_nat' := by
+    exists Char.toNat
+    intro c₁ c₂ hc
+    rw [Char.toNat, Char.toNat, UInt32.toNat_inj] at hc
+    exact Char.eq_of_val_eq hc
+
+instance : Countable String := Countable.of_equiv (List Char)
+  { toFun := String.mk
+    invFun := String.data }