# string.asc()

Determines the value of a character.

```
string.asc( position=number )
```

**Returns:** number

# Arguments

| Argument | Type | Required | Description | Default |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|---------|
| position | number | No | Position of the character |  |

# Examples

```cfml
dump("Lucee".Asc()); // 80
dump("Lucee".Asc(3)); // 223
```

# Categories

[Strings](../../../categories/string.md)

# See Also

[Asc()](../../functions/asc.md), [String](../string.md)