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blockly > CodeGenerator > valueToCode
CodeGenerator.valueToCode() method
Generate code representing the specified value input.
Signature:
valueToCode(block: Block, name: string, outerOrder: number): string;
Parameters
| Parameter |
Type |
Description |
| block |
Block |
The block containing the input. |
| name |
string |
The name of the input. |
| outerOrder |
number |
The maximum binding strength (minimum order value) of any operators adjacent to "block". |
Returns:
string
Generated code or '' if no blocks are connected.
Exceptions
ReferenceError if the specified input does not exist.
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Last updated 2025-05-16 UTC.
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