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Boolean

Converts the input into a Boolean value.

Syntax

Boolean(input)

Enabled For

For a description of the business object categories, see Notes on "Enabled For".

Business Object Category	Yes/No
Business Rules: Before-Save Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (After Save, with or without Also Recalculate on Load)	Yes
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)	Yes
Business Rules: Editing Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Initialization Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Read Only Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Required Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Validation Rules	Yes
Client Expressions	Yes
Object Permissions	No
Services	Yes
LDAP	Yes
Mobile	Yes
Quick Actions (except UI Quick Actions)	Yes
UI Quick Actions	Yes
Reports	Yes
Search/Dashboard without field references	Yes
Search/Dashboard with field references	No

Parameter

input

The input to evaluate. Can be text, number, currency, or a Boolean.

Return Value

Boolean value. See Boolean Embedded Literals. See also Conversion to Boolean Values.

If the input parameter is text:

•If it contains "true" (case insensitive), returns true.

•If it contains "false" (case insensitive), returns false.

•If it contains anything else, returns an error.

If the input parameter is a number or currency:

•If it contains zero, returns false.

• If it contains anything else, returns true.

If the input parameter is a Boolean:

•Returns the Boolean value.

•Returns an error if the input parameter is another type, such as DateTime.

•Returns null if the input parameter is null.

Examples

$(Boolean("true"))

In the example above, the system returns true.

 

$(Boolean("false"))

In the example above, the system returns false.

 

$(Boolean("29 Apr 2014"))

In the example above, the system returns an error.

 

$(Boolean(27.69))

In the example above, the system returns true.

 

$(Boolean(0))

In the example above, the system returns false.