# parseInt

Description: parseInt 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-int.mdx

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### Signature

```solidity
function parseInt(
  string calldata stringifiedValue
) external pure returns (int256 parsedValue);
```

### Description

Parses the value of `string` into `int256`

### Examples

```solidity
string memory intAsString = "-12345";
int256 stringToInt = vm.parseInt(intAsString); // -12345
```