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Mathematica 9 (2012)
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BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOL
ToString
ToString[expr]
gives a string corresponding to the printed form of expr in OutputForm.
ToString[expr, form]
gives the string corresponding to output in the specified form.
Examplesopen all
Basic Examples (2)
Give a string corresponding to the OutputForm of 
:
| In[1]:= |
| Out[1]= |  |
| In[2]:= |
| Out[2]= |  |
Give a string corresponding to the InputForm:
| In[1]:= |
| Out[1]= |  |
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