# HexToText

{% hint style="info" %}
The **`HexToText()`** function converts a hexadecimal value to its string equivalent (UTF8).

This function is NOT SQL compatible. For more information about SQL compatibility, see our [documentation](/platform/wemreference/sql-compatibility.md).
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="success" %}
Returns a <mark style="color:green;">text</mark> that is the UTF8 equivalent of the provided hexadecimal input.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

### Syntax

<details>

<summary><code>HexToText(</code><mark style="color:blue;"><code>text</code></mark><code>)</code></summary>

`HexToText("`71776572747975696f7031323334353637383930`")`\
\&#xNAN;*=> "qwertyuiop1234567890"*

</details>

### Parameters

<table><thead><tr><th width="150">Name</th><th width="150">Type</th><th width="150" align="center">Required</th><th width="248.15953250810662">Description</th><th data-hidden>Required?</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><code>text</code></mark></td><td>text</td><td align="center"><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="2611">☑️</span></td><td>Original text in hexadecimal form.</td><td>yes</td></tr></tbody></table>


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