toHex

This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.

Description

Returns a hex formatted string representing the unsigned integer argument. If the argument is negative, the hex string represents the value plus 2³².

Syntax

toHex(number)

• Parameters

  • Integer number - The number to convert to hex.

• Results

  • String - A string that is the hex value of the specified value.

New in 8.1.21

toHex(color)

• Parameters

  • Color color - An RGBA set to convert to hex.

• Results

  • String - A string that is the hex value of the specified value.

Examples

Code Snippet

toHex(255) //returns "FF"

Code Snippet

toHex(-255)  //returns "FFFFFF01"

Code Snippet

toHex(color(192,26,68,241))   //Returns "C01A44F1"