10.6.2. String Function

Returned value of string function is string.

Table 10‑29 String functions of the robot language

Function name	Explanation	Example	Returned value
CHR$(a)	Character whose ASCII code is a is returned.	CHR$(65)	“A”
STR$(a)	Decimal digit string of numeral a is returned.	STR$(13.25)	“13.25”
BIN$(a)	Binary digit string of numeral a is returned.	BIN$(&B0010)	“10”
HEX$(a)	Hexadecimal digit string of numeral a is returned.	HEX$(&H7A2F)	“7A2F”
MIRROR$(a)	Reversed string of string a is returned.	MIRROR$("HELLO")	“OLLEH”
LEFT$(a,b)	String with first b character(s) of string a is returned.	LEFT$("HELLO",2)	“HE”
MID$(a,b,c)	String with c character(s) from b character of string a is returned.	MID$("HELLO",2,3)	“ELL”
RIGHT$(a,b)	String with last b character(s) of string a is returned.	RIGHT$("HELLO",2)	“LO”
DATE$	Current date converted into string is returned. (YYYY/MM/DD)	DATE$	“2001/02/18”
TIME$	Current time converted into string is returned. (HH:MM:SS)	TIME$	“08:48:14”