# parseBytes32

Description: parseBytes32 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-bytes32.mdx

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### Signature

```solidity
function parseBytes32(
  string calldata stringifiedValue
) external pure returns (bytes32 parsedValue);
```

### Description

Parses the value of `string` into `bytes32`

### Examples

```solidity
string memory bytes32AsString = "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000";
bytes32 stringToBytes32 = vm.parseBytes32(bytes32AsString); // 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
```