---
title: value
card_id: 67163
---

# value

```
the value of [ph:expression]
```

Value returned: the value of the expression after HyperTalk evaluates it

There is no limit to the number of characters that `the value` can have as its argument.

When the argument of `value` is a multitoken literal expression, the expression evaluates to itself:

`put value("HyperCard 2.2")` yields `HyperCard 2.2`

## Examples

```
put the value of the clickChunk into theClickedText

the value of "3" & "+2" -- returns 3+2
the value of ("3" & "+2") -- returns 5
```

## Demo Script

```
on talkAboutValue
  select last line of me
  answer "The last line of field “Demo Script” is:" & return &&¬
  last line of me & return & return &¬
  "The value of the last line of this field is:" & return &&¬
  the <b>value</b> of last line of me
end talkAboutValue

2 * (3 + 6)/4
```

## Related Topics

* [do](/HyperTalkReference/keywords/do)
* [get](/HyperTalkReference/commands/get)