View this page in the latest version of Appian. char() Function Share Share via LinkedIn Reddit Email Copy Link Print On This Page Function char( number ) Converts a number into its Unicode character equivalent. See also: unicode.org Parameters Keyword Type Description number Number The Unicode decimal value of the character to return. Returns Text Examples Converting Unicode numbers to characters 1 char(65) Returns A. Transforming characters by an offset 1 char(code("ABC") + 4) Returns { "E", "F", "G" }. Using control characters in text 1 2 3 4 a!textField( readOnly: true, value: "Above" & char(10) & char(10) & "below" ) Returns a text component including newline characters between Above and below. Feature compatibility The table below lists this function's compatibility with various features in Appian. Feature Compatibility Note Portals Compatible Offline Mobile Compatible Sync-Time Custom Record Fields Compatible Can be used to create a custom record field that only evaluates at sync time. Real-Time Custom Record Fields Incompatible Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions. Process Reports Compatible Process Events Compatible Feedback Was this page helpful? SHARE FEEDBACK Loading...