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# Write

Outputs the specified string value.

## Syntax

`Write(1)`

## Properties

| Ordinal | Type   | Description                           |
| ------- | ------ | ------------------------------------- |
| `1`     | String | Required. The string value to output. |

## Usage

To use this function, pass the string that you want to output as a parameter.

```
Write("This is the string to display");
```

You can also combine this function with the `ContentAreaByName()` function to display content in your sites and messages.

```
Write(ContentAreaByName("myContentArea"));
```

## See Also

- [ContentAreaByName()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/marketing/marketing-cloud/guide/ssjs_utilitiesContentAreaByName.md)