toUpper

Type

function

Summary

Returns a string converted to all uppercase letters.

Syntax

the toUpper of <stringToConvert>

toUpper(<stringToConvert>)

Description

overview Use the toUpper function to change the case of a string./overview

Lowercase letters, including special characters with diacritical marks, are converted to the uppercase equivalents. All other characters, including uppercase letters, numbers, punctuation, and special characters with no upper or lower case, are left unchanged by the toUpper function.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
stringToConvert	string	Any string or expression that evaluates to a string.

Examples

toUpper("AbC; dEf") -- returns "ABC; DEF"

toUpper("eclairs are VERY tasty!") -- returns "ECLAIRS ARE VERY TASTY!"

Value

Name	Type	Description
return		The toUpper function returns a string the same length as the stringToConvert.

Related

control structure: function

function: numToChar, toLower

glossary: return

keyword: string

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile