util.string.parse

local result = util.string.parse(
    input
)

Type	Name	Description
`any`	input	Input to parse and convert to its appropriate type

Type	Name	Description
`any`	result	Converted value: • `nil` - if input is "nil" • `bool` - if input is "true" or "false" • `number` - if input represents a valid number • `default` - if input cannot be converted to other types

Parse a nil string

local result = util.string.parse("nil")

core.engine.print("info", result) -- nil

Parse a boolean true string

local result = util.string.parse("true")

core.engine.print("info", result) -- true

Parse a boolean false string

local result = util.string.parse("false")

core.engine.print("info", result) -- false

Parse an integer string

local result = util.string.parse("42")

core.engine.print("info", result) -- 42

Parse a float string

local result = util.string.parse("3.14")

core.engine.print("info", result) -- 3.14

Parse a negative number string

local result = util.string.parse("-10")

core.engine.print("info", result) -- -10

Return unchanged string when no conversion applies

local result = util.string.parse("hello")

core.engine.print("info", result) -- 'hello'

Return false when input is nil

local result = util.string.parse(nil)

core.engine.print("info", result) -- false