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Version: 8.1

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​

TypeParameterDescription
IntegernumberThe 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​

TypeParameterDescription
ColorcolorAn 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"