Can a std::string contain embedded nulls?

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Published on 2010-05-16T22:42:00Z Indexed on 2010/05/16 22:50 UTC
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For regular C strings, a NULL signifies the end of data.

What about std::string, can I have a string with embedded NULLS?

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