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Conversion

Overview

Twidget's conversion commands allow you to easily convert different data types to the required format. Below is a list of the available conversion commands and examples of how to use them.

1. Convert to Text

The Convert to Text command converts the provided value to a text (string) format.

Examples:

  • 123 converts to "123"

  • true converts to "true"

  • [1, 2, 3] converts to "[1, 2, 3]"

  • {"name": "John"} converts to "{\"name\": \"John\"}"

2. Convert to Number

The Convert to Number command converts the provided value to a numerical format.

Examples:

  • "123" converts to 123

  • true converts to 1

  • false converts to 0

  • "12.34" converts to 12.34

3. Convert to Boolean

The Convert to Boolean command converts the provided value to a boolean (true/false) format.

Examples:

  • "true" converts to true

  • "false" converts to false

  • 1 converts to true

  • 0 converts to false

  • "" converts to false

  • "text" converts to true

4. Convert to Date

The Convert to Date command converts the provided value to a date format.

Examples:

  • "2021-12-31" converts to Fri Dec 31 2021

  • "12/31/2021" converts to Fri Dec 31 2021

  • 1633039200000 (timestamp) converts to Fri Oct 01 2021

5. Convert to Object

The Convert to Object command converts the provided value to an object format.

Examples:

  • '{"name": "John"}' converts to {"name": "John"}

  • '["1", "2", "3"]' converts to ["1", "2", "3"]

  • Any valid JSON string converts to its corresponding object

By utilizing these conversion commands, you can seamlessly transform data types to suit your specific requirements within Twidget.

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