String.Chr
From Xojo Documentation
Method
Returns the character whose Unicode code point is passed.
Usage
result = String.Chr(value)
Part | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
result | String | The character whose Unicode code point was passed. |
value | Integer | The numeric value ("code point") of the character you want, which must be a valid Unicode character. |
Notes
The Chr function returns a string in ASCII encoding for values less than 128 and a UTF-8 encoded string for all other values. If you need to control the exact byte value, you should instead call ChrB.
Sample Code
This code use the Chr function to return the characters whose ASCII values are specified.
Var tab, CR As String
tab = String.Chr(9) // returns a tab
CR = String.Chr(13) // returns carriage return
CR = Encodings.ASCII.Chr(13) // also returns carriage return
tab = String.Chr(9) // returns a tab
CR = String.Chr(13) // returns carriage return
CR = Encodings.ASCII.Chr(13) // also returns carriage return
See Also
Asc, Encoding, String.IndexOf, String.Left, String.Length, String.Middle, String.Right, Text.FromUnicodeCodepoint functions; EndOfLine, TextEncoding classes; Encodings module; String, Text data types