# parseUint

Description: parseUint 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-uint.mdx

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### Signature

```solidity
function parseUint(
  string calldata stringifiedValue
) external pure returns (uint256 parsedValue);
```

### Description

Parses the value of `string` into `uint256`

### Examples

```solidity
string memory uintAsString = "12345";
uint256 stringToUint = vm.parseUint(uintAsString); // 12345
```