VBScript CStr Function

The CStr function converts an expression to type String.

CStr(expression)

Parameter	Description
expression	Required. Any valid expression If expression is: Boolean - then the CStr function will return a string containing true or false. Date - then the CStr function will return a string that contains a date in the short-date format. Null - then a run-time error will occur. Empty - then the CStr function will return an empty string (""). Error - then the CStr function will return a string that contains the word "Error" followed by an error number. Other numeric - then the CStr function will return a string that contains the number.

Parameter

Description

expression

Required. Any valid expression

If expression is:

Boolean - then the CStr function will return a string containing true or false.
Date - then the CStr function will return a string that contains a date in the short-date format.
Null - then a run-time error will occur.
Empty - then the CStr function will return an empty string ("").
Error - then the CStr function will return a string that contains the word "Error" followed by an error number.
Other numeric - then the CStr function will return a string that contains the number.

Example

<%

response.write(CStr("300000") & "<br />")
response.write(CStr(#10-05-25#) & "<br />")

%>

The output of the code above will be:

300000
10/5/2025