# collection.str · Rell standard library · Chromia Docs (concept)

> pure function str(): text Returns a textual representation of this collection. Since 0.9.0 Alias of collection.to_text

Source: https://docs.chromia.com/pages/rell-stdlib/-rell-system-library/root/collection/str/

FUNCTION

# collection.str

```signature
pure function str(): text
```

Returns a textual representation of this collection.

Since 0.9.0

**Alias of** [collection.to\_text](https://docs.chromia.com/pages/rell-stdlib/-rell-system-library/root/collection/to_text/)

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