ToString

ToString[expr] gives a string corresponding to the printed form of expr in OutputForm.

ToString[expr, form] gives the string corresponding to output in the specified form.

ToString supports the same set of options as OpenAppend, with default settings FormatType -> OutputForm, PageWidth -> Infinity, TotalWidth -> Infinity.

ToString uses any relevant definitions given for Format and MakeBoxes.

See Section 2.9.3.

See also: ToBoxes, ToExpression, HoldForm, WriteString, SymbolName.

New in Version 1; modified in 3.

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