toBase

Description

Converts a number into its string representation in a specified base.

For example, converting 10 into base 16 results in "a".

Syntax

Like many functions in DataPrime, toBase supports two notations, function and method. These interchangeable forms allow flexibility in how you structure expressions.

Function notation

toBase(number: number, radix: number): string

Method notation

(number: number).toBase(radix: number): string

Arguments

Name	Type	Required	Description
number	number	true	The number to convert
radix	number	true	The base for the conversion (e.g. 16 for hexadecimal)

Example

Use case: Convert numbers to hexadecimal

Transform a decimal value into a hexadecimal string for representation or further processing.

Example data

{
    "val": 10
}

Example query

Function notation

create val_hex from toBase(val, 16)

Method notation

create val_hex from val.toBase(16)

Example output

{
    "val": 10,
    "val_hex": "a"
}