| Function Name |
CONCAT |
|---|---|
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Description |
The CONCAT function concatenates its inputs. The inputs are strings and the output is a combination of the input strings (the function appends the strings into a single string). |
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Arguments |
Input 1 {STRING} Input n{STRING} For more information on the data types for the inputs and outputs, see Data Type Hierarchy. |
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Returns |
Output {STRING} The output is a combination of the input strings. |
Example:
Function Block Diagram - CONCAT:
In this example, the CONCAT function has a string input of 'POINT' and a string input of 'DESC'. The function concatenates the inputs to provide an output of POINTDESC.
ST Program - CONCAT:
To use a CONCAT function in an ST program, you need to use this syntax:
- Output := CONCAT (Input 1, Input 2)
Where Output, Input 1 and Input 2 are defined as variables earlier in the ST program.