Can I convert between numbers and strings?

Yes! There are two commands related to conversion between numbers and strings: atoi and itoa. You need to convert between strings and numbers because only strings can be spoken by a client (or put into a log) while only numbers can be used as arguments to math commands.

atoi converts from a string to a number. The "a" in atoi stands for ASCII, which is a geek term for a string character. The "i" stands for Integer, which means a number with no decimals.

itoa converts from a number into a string. The "a" and "i" in the name mean the same as in atoi.

Both commands take one argument and leave one value on the stack, the result. An example use of calculating a number and then having your client speak that number would look something like:

1 2 + itoa say

This would add the numbers 1 and 2 and cause your avatar to speak the number "3"

Last Updated on 03/08/2000