BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOL

ImportString Listing of Formats »

ImportString["data", "format"]
imports data in the specified format from a string.

ImportString["data", elements]
imports the specified elements.

ImportString["data"]
attempts to determine the format of the string from its contents.

Details Details

ImportString handles a large number of formats, each typically with many different possible elements. The possible formats are given in the list $ImportFormats, and in the "Listing of All Formats".
ImportString works just like Import, with the same element specifications and options.