# parseAddress

Description: parseAddress cheatcode documentation

Note: This document was authored using MDX

  Source: https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat-website/tree/main/src/content/docs/docs/reference/cheatcodes/Utilities/parse-address.mdx

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### Signature

```solidity
function parseAddress(
  string calldata stringifiedValue
) external pure returns (address parsedValue);
```

### Description

Parses the value of `string` into `address`

### Examples

```solidity
string memory addressAsString = "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000";
address stringToAddress = vm.parseAddress(addressAsString); // 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
```