cast.ToString

Returns the given value converted to a string.

Syntax: cast.ToString INPUT
Returns: string
Alias: string

Usage

The cast.ToString function returns the given value converted to a string. The function converts a number in binary, octal, or hexadecimal notation to its decimal (base 10) string representation, and returns a string unchanged.

Examples

{{ cast.ToString 11 }} → 11 (string)
{{ cast.ToString "11" }} → 11 (string)

{{ cast.ToString 11.1 }} → 11.1 (string)
{{ cast.ToString "11.1" }} → 11.1 (string)

{{ cast.ToString 11.9 }} → 11.9 (string)
{{ cast.ToString "11.9" }} → 11.9 (string)

With a binary (base 2) input:

{{ cast.ToString 0b11 }} → 3 (string)
{{ cast.ToString "0b11" }} → 0b11 (string)

With an octal (base 8) input:

{{ cast.ToString 011 }} → 9 (string)
{{ cast.ToString "011" }} → 011 (string)

{{ cast.ToString 0o11 }} → 9 (string)
{{ cast.ToString "0o11" }} → 0o11 (string)

With a hexadecimal (base 16) input:

{{ cast.ToString 0x11 }} → 17 (string)
{{ cast.ToString "0x11" }} → 0x11 (string)

Last updated: October 21, 2026 : content: Apply style guide to cast functions (1081ebbce)

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