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# fromHex

> For the full documentation index, see: https://docs.mulesoft.com/llms.txt

## fromHex(hexString: String): Binary

Transforms a hexadecimal string into a binary.

### Parameters

<table><colgroup><col> <col></colgroup><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><code>hexString</code></p></td><td><p>A hexadecimal string to transform.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Example

This example transforms a hexadecimal string to "Mule". To make the resulting type clear, it outputs
data in the `application/dw` format.

#### Source

```DataWeave
%dw 2.0
import * from dw::core::Binaries
output application/dw
---
{ "hexToBinary": fromHex("4D756C65") }
```

#### Output

```JSON
{
   hexToBinary: "TXVsZQ==" as Binary {base: "64"}
}
```