# big_integer.from_text · Rell standard library · Chromia Docs (concept)

> pure static function from_ text(value: text ): big_integer Parse a signed base-10 text representation of an integer. Parameters value — the text to parse T

Source: https://docs.chromia.com/pages/rell-stdlib/-rell-system-library/root/big_integer/from_text/

FUNCTION

# big\_integer.from\_text

```signature
pure static function from_text(value: text): big_integer
```

Parse a signed base-10 text representation of an integer.

**Parameters**

* **value** — the text to parse

**Throws**

* `exception` — if the text is ill-formed

Since 0.12.0

---

```signature
pure static function from_text(value: text, radix: integer): big_integer
```

Parse a signed text representation of an integer. The integer is interpreted in the specified radix
(from 2 to 36 inclusive).

**Parameters**

* **value** — the text to parse
* **radix** — the radix with which to interpret `value`

**Throws**

* `exception` — when - the text is ill-formed - the radix is outside the supported range

Since 0.12.0

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