---
title: "forceQuality"
description: "Returns the given value, but overwrites the quality of that value."
---

# forceQuality

> Returns the given value, but overwrites the quality of that value.

**This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.**

## Description
Returns the given value, but overwrites the quality of that value. See the quality codes for a list of potential quality codes. If the quality argument is omitted, the quality will be GOOD (192). This is a way to have expressions opt-out of the quality overlay system. You can also force a specific quality code here by including the quality argument.

## Syntax
`forceQuality(value[, qualityCode])`

- Parameters

    - object **value** - The value to force a quality on.

    - int **qualityCode** - Optional. The qualityCode to force on the value.

- Results
    - object - The value with a forced quality.

## Examples
```python title="Code Snippet"
forceQuality({Tanks/Tank15})   //returns the value of the Tank15 tag, but always with a good quality code.
```
```python title="Code Snippet"
forceQuality({Tanks/Tank15}, 410) //returns the value of the Tank15 tag, but always with a TAG_DISABLED quality.
```