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stringify

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈstɹɪŋɪfaɪ/
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verb

Meaning 1

To convert to a textual representation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Examples

  • To find the first digit in a positive number, stringify it and take the first character.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: destring, destringify

Broader terms: serialize

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English string Latin -i- Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-der. Proto-Italic *θakos Proto-Italic *-fakos Latin -ficus Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh2yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h2tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin -ficō Latin -ificāreder. Old French -ifierbor. Middle English -ifien English -ify English stringify From string + -ify.