toLower

Type

function

Summary

Returns a string converted to all lowercase letters.

Syntax

the toLower of <stringToConvert>

toLower(<stringToConvert>)

Description

Use the toLower function to change the case of a string.

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

Parameters

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

Examples

toLower("This is a 30 test.") -- returns "this is a 30 test."

toLower("NO, MAANA!") -- returns "no, maana!"

Related

keyword: string

control structure: function

function: numToChar, toUpper

glossary: return

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile