Syntax

%string% parsed as (%-*classinfo%|"<.*>")

Description

Parses text as a given type, or as a given pattern. This expression can be used in two different ways: One which parses the entire text as a single instance of a type, e.g. as a number, and one that parses the text according to a pattern. If the given text could not be parsed, this expression will return nothing and the <a href='#ExprParseError'>parse error</a> will be set if some information is available. Some notes about parsing with a pattern: - The pattern must be a <a href='./patterns/'>Skript pattern</a>, e.g. percent signs are used to define where to parse which types, e.g. put a %number% or %items% in the pattern if you expect a number or some items there. - You <i>have to</i> save the expression's value in a list variable, e.g. <code>set {parsed::*} to message parsed as "..."</code>. - The list variable will contain the parsed values from all %types% in the pattern in order. If a type was plural, e.g. %items%, the variable's value at the respective index will be a list variable, e.g. the values will be stored in {parsed::1::*}, not {parsed::1}.

Examples

set {var} to line 1 parsed as number

on chat:
	set {var::*} to message parsed as "buying %items% for %money%"
	if parse error is set:
		message "%parse error%"
	else if {var::*} is set:
		cancel event
		remove {var::2} from the player's balance
		give {var::1::*} to the player