Elixir v1.5.2 List.Chars protocol View Source

The List.Chars protocol is responsible for converting a structure to a charlist (only if applicable).

The only function required to be implemented is to_charlist/1 which does the conversion.

The to_charlist/1 function automatically imported by Kernel invokes this protocol.

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t()

Converts term to a charlist

t()

t() :: term()

to_charlist(term)

to_charlist(t()) :: charlist()

Converts term to a charlist.