---
title: "string(fromValue:)"
framework: audiotoolbox
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "audiotoolbox/auparameter/string(fromvalue:)"
---

# string(fromValue:)

Gets the string representation of a parameter value.

## Declaration

```swift
func string(fromValue value: UnsafePointer<AUValue>?) -> String
```

## Parameters

- `value`: The parameter value to represent as a string.

## Return Value

Return Value The string representation of a parameter value.

## Discussion

Discussion Pass nil into the value parameter to use the current value.

## See Also

### Managing Parameter Values

- [value](audiotoolbox/auparameter/value.md)
- [setValue(_:originator:)](audiotoolbox/auparameter/setvalue(_:originator:).md)
- [setValue(_:originator:atHostTime:)](audiotoolbox/auparameter/setvalue(_:originator:athosttime:).md)
- [setValue(_:originator:atHostTime:eventType:)](audiotoolbox/auparameter/setvalue(_:originator:athosttime:eventtype:).md)
- [value(from:)](audiotoolbox/auparameter/value(from:).md)