Converts the given externalized string representation of a value to the original value.

Syntax

internalize( externalizedText, default )

externalizedText: (Text) Externalized representation of a value.

default: (Any Type) Value to return if the text cannot be internalized or an error occurs.

Returns

Text

Examples

You can experiment with this function in the test box below.

Test Input

internalize(externalize(todocument(1)))

TEST

internalize(externalize(!pv2)) returns user3 where !pv2 is User Mike Smith whose username is user3

See Also

externalize(): This function works as the inverse to 'internalize()'.