Function Entry: VL-STRING->LIST
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Function Entry: VL-STRING->LIST
Name
vl-string->list
Class
Visual LISP Function
Syntax
(vl-string->list string)
Arguments and Values
string: source string
Description
Returns a list representation of the string in terms of its character values.
Return Values
List of integer character codes, or nil for the empty string.
Side Effects
None.
Compatibility
Like ascii, chr, and vl-string-elt, this function exposes the host's observable character model.
Availability
- AutoCAD 2026: documented (per Autodesk reference page).
- BricsCAD V26: presumed compatible (no contradicting page found).
- Status: AutoCAD documented; BricsCAD presumed-both pending Phase 4 verification.
Source Notes
- [vl-string->list (AutoLISP)](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2026/PLK/AutoCAD-LT-AutoLISP-Reference/files/GUID-3C1B15F7-CF97-4783-A725-231C3A1ABB11.htm)
- Status: documented.
Notes
- Autodesk documents that each list element is an integer character code corresponding to a character of
string. - Autodesk documents that
(vl-string->list "")returns nil. - Autodesk documents an AutoCAD 2021 change from ASCII-oriented to Unicode-aware behavior under
LISPSYS.