---
title: toUtf8
description: "Converts a hex string into its UTF-8 decoded string value."
keywords: ["toutf8", "utils", "hex to utf8", "decode hex", "tronweb"]
---
# toUtf8 <TitleWithCodeLink2 link="toUtf8" />

Helper function that will convert HEX to UTF8.

### Usage

```JavaScript
TronWeb.toUtf8(value);
```

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description | Data Type |
| --------- | ----------- | --------- |
| value     | A hex string  | String    |

### Return

String - The UTF8 value of the passed in hex string.

### Example

```JavaScript
TronWeb.toUtf8("0x74657374");
// output-start
'test'
// output-end
```