---
title: EncodeString
slug: neurons-for-itsm/admin-user-help/enu/latest/encodestring
createdAt: 2026-07-14T19:16:43.053Z
---

Applies the selected encoding method to text to encode a string. You can choose from:

- Base 64
- Backslash CR LF
- Backslash Quote
- Double Quote

## Syntax

EncodeString(textValue, encodingOption)

## Enabled For

For a description of the business object categories, see [Notes on "Enabled For"](docId\:u26v9feCFs6iLwA0-PVJd).

| Business Object Category                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Yes/No |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |
| Business Rules: Before-Save Rules                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Yes    |
| Business Rules: Calculation Rules (After Save, with or without Also Recalculate on Load)                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Yes1   |
| Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, without Also Recalculate On Load)                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Yes    |
| Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, with Recalculate On Load)                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Yes1   |
| Business Rules: Editing Rules                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Yes2   |
| Business Rules: Initialization Rules                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Yes    |
| Business Rules: Read Only Rules                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | No     |
| Business Rules: Required Rules                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Yes2   |
| Business Rules: Validation Rules                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Yes    |
| Client Expressions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | No     |
| Object Permissions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | No     |
| Services                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | No     |
| LDAP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | No     |
| Mobile                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | No     |
| Quick Actions (except UI Quick Actions)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Yes    |
| UI Quick Actions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | No     |
| Reports                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Yes    |
| Search/Dashboard without field references                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | No     |
| Search/Dashboard with field references                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | No     |
| 1. Not fully supported in calculation rules that have a condition of **After Save** or have the **Also Recalculate on Load** option selected. It may fail if the rule's field is used in a grid, form, or saved search.<br />2. Except when this field appears on a form or is triggered by such a field. |        |

## Parameters

| Parameter      | Description                                                                                        |
| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| textValue      | The input string to encode.                                                                        |
| encodingOption | The encoding method for the function (one of: Base64, BackslashCRLF, BackslashQuote, DoubleQuote). |

## Return Value

Encoded text.

## Examples

| Expression                                                           | Output                       |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| $(EncodeString("\\\ \\"Sample \r\n text\\" \\\\", "Base64"))         | XCAiU2FtcGxlIA0KIHRleHQiIFw= |
| $(EncodeString("\\\ \\"Sample \r\n text\\" \\\\", "BackslashCRLF"))  | \ "Sample \r\n text" \\      |
| $(EncodeString("\\\ \\"Sample \r\n text\\" \\\\", "BackslashQuote")) | \ \\"Sample<br />text\\" \\  |
| $(EncodeString("\\\ \\"Sample \r\n text\\" \\\\", "DoubleQuote"))    | \\""Sample<br />text"" \\    |