Method

Chr

Description

Returns the character whose Unicode code point is passed.

Usage

result = Chr(value)

Part

Type

Description

result

String

The character whose Unicode code point was passed.

value

Integer

The numeric value ("code point") of the character you want, which must be a valid Unicode character.

Notes

The Chr function returns a string in ASCII encoding for values less than 128 and a UTF-8 encoded string for all other values. If you need to control the exact byte value, you should instead call String.ChrByte.

Sample code

This code use the Chr function to return the characters whose ASCII values are specified.

Var tab, CR As String
tab = Chr(9) ' returns a tab
CR = Chr(13) ' returns carriage return
CR = Encodings.ASCII.Chr(13) ' also returns carriage return

Compatibility

Desktop, console, iOS and web projects on all supported operating systems.