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symbol()

Syntax

stringValue.symbol
symbol(stringValue)

Description

Function; takes a string, stringValue, and returns a symbol.

Example

This statement displays the symbol #hello:

put ("hello").symbol
-- #hello

Example

This statement displays the symbol #goodbye:

x = "goodbye"
put x.symbol
-- #goodbye

See also

value(), string()