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title: "cast to object · RUAL Documentation"
description: "Converts the given value into an object."
canonical: https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/type%20casting/value_convert_to_object
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# cast to object

This block is part of the [`type casting`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/type%20casting) group and was last modified in core [`v10.4.28`](https://docs.rual.nl/core-versions/100428).

Converts the given value into an object.

- Value required `value` Specifies the value to be converted into an object.

- Object `object` Represents the object obtained from the conversion of the input value.

A typical wiring for [cast to object](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/type%2520casting/value_convert_to_object): [Request: DELETE](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/webhooks/function_trigger_webhook_http_delete) feeds the `value` pin; the `object` out pin feeds [reply in JSON](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/json/httpconnection_set_json).

[![Studio canvas example for the cast to object block: typical wiring for cast to object.](https://docs.rual.nl/canvas-examples/value_convert_to_object.png)](https://docs.rual.nl/canvas-examples/value_convert_to_object.png?v=3)

## Commonly used with

In production blueprints, this block is most often wired together with:

- [Request: DELETE](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/webhooks/function_trigger_webhook_http_delete): feeds into this block. Performs an HTTP DELETE request to remove a resource at the specified URL. Returns the response as a string value.

- [reply in JSON](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/json/httpconnection_set_json): this block feeds into it. Reply to any httpconnection as JSON body.

## Version history

Introduced in [`v10.4.28`](https://docs.rual.nl/core-versions/100428).

- [Back to `type casting`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/type%20casting): Return to the main group to view all sub-groups

- [Back to `value`](https://docs.rual.nl/block-types/type%20casting?group=value): Return to the group to view all blocks within this group

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