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# ascii()

Returns the UTF-8 code value of a character _n_.

## Syntax

`ascii`(_n_)

## Usage

Returns `null` if _n_ is `null`. The `null` character (0) is not allowed.

## Example

```nolang
q = foreach q generate ascii("a") as int_value;
- -int_value == 97
```