# StringExpression Class

Namespace: [Qlik.Engine](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/November2024/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.htm)  
Assembly: Qlik.Engine.dll

#### Properties

Abbreviated syntax:

"qStringExpression":"=<expression>"

Extended object syntax:

"qStringExpression":{"qExpr":"=<expression>"}

Where:

* < expression > is a string

The result of the evaluation of the expression can be of any type, as it is returned as a JSON (quoted) string.

## Inheritance

* System.Object
  * [AbstractStructure](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/November2024/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.AbstractStructure.htm)
    * StringExpression

## Syntax

```
[ValueClass]
public class StringExpression : AbstractStructure, IDisposable, IStringExpression, IAbstractStructure
```

## Constructors

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [StringExpression()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/November2024/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.StringExpression.-ctor.htm#Qlik_Engine_StringExpression__ctor) | Creates an instance of the StringExpression class |

## Properties

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Expr](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/November2024/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.StringExpression.Expr.htm#Qlik_Engine_StringExpression_Expr) | JSON property name: qExpr |

## Methods

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [ToString()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/November2024/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.StringExpression.ToString.htm#Qlik_Engine_StringExpression_ToString) | Returns a string that represents the current object. |

## Operators

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Implicit(StringExpression to String)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/November2024/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.StringExpression.op_Implicit.htm#Qlik_Engine_StringExpression_op_Implicit_Qlik_Engine_StringExpression__System_String) | Implicit type conversion to System.String |
| [Implicit(String to StringExpression)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense-developer/November2024/Subsystems/NetSDKAPIref/Content/Qlik.Engine.StringExpression.op_Implicit.htm#Qlik_Engine_StringExpression_op_Implicit_System_String__Qlik_Engine_StringExpression) | Implicit type conversion from System.String |