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# Text
Text blocks handle string operations and text-based data. Use these blocks to create text values, convert between strings and numbers, evaluate expressions, and send log messages.
## value
A text string constant. Use this block to create fixed text values for labels, messages, or event names.
**Parameters:**
* **Value** (String): Enter any text
**Returns:**
* **String**: The text value
**Example:**
Text value creation
## quote
Converts an expression or value into a string representation without evaluating it. Useful for capturing code as text.
**Parameters:**
* **Expression**: The value or expression to convert
**Returns:**
* **String**: The expression as text
## eval
Evaluates a text string as UniotLisp code and returns the result. Use this to execute dynamic code or parse text-based expressions.
**Parameters:**
* **Expression** (String): Text containing UniotLisp code to evaluate
**Returns:**
* **Any**: The result of evaluating the expression
## print
Sends a log message to the MQTT broker. Messages appear on the device details page for monitoring and debugging.
**Parameters:**
* **Message** (String): The text to log
**Example:**