ToBoolean
The ToBoolean function converts a value of any type to boolean.
Definition
ToBoolean(valor)Parameters
| Name | Description | Data type |
|---|---|---|
| valor | Value to convert to boolean. If the value is numeric, it will be converted to false when the value is zero, and to true in any other case. If the value is a string, it will be converted to false when the text is 'false' or '0', and to true when the text is 'true' or '1'. The function will produce an error in any other case. If the value is already boolean, the same value is returned. | any |
Examples
Numeric value conversion
In the following example, 'false' should be displayed if the received value is zero and 'true' if the received value is not zero. This example uses the If function for the comparison; for more information about this function go here.
ToBoolean(125)The result of this expression is true (boolean).
String value conversion
ToBoolean('0')The result is false (bool).