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# Script evaluation of fields by data type

# Script evaluation of fields by data type {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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Script fields evaluate data based on the field type of the input.
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| Type | Evaluates to in script | Example |
|-|-|-|
| String | The string | "dog" \> "dog" |
| Decimal | A number with up to two decimal points | 12.34 \> 12.34 |
| Integer | A number with zero decimal points | 12 \> 12 |
| True / False | true or false | ![The true icon]() \> true ![The false icon]() \> false |
| Date | A date formatted as yyyy-mm-dd | 2008-11-04 |
| Date-time | A day and time formatted as yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss | 2008-11-04 06:46:20 |
| Duration | A date that is equal to January 1st 1970 00:00:00 + the amount of time of the duration being stored Note: This date corresponds to the system time zone. If a different user time zone has been specified, the date and time value may appear different for that user. | ![]() \> "1970-01-01 00:00:00" ![]() \> "1970-01-02 02:03:04" |
| Choice | Returns the contents of the value field for the `sys_choice` record associated with that choice. See: Choice List for more information on returning the value associated with a particular item in a choice list. | ![]() \> "2" (Note that this value is is a string) |
| Journal | Returns a string of all entries made to that journal field. See Journal Fields for scripting of journal type fields | The web server is down \> The web server is down |
| Reference | Returns the `sys_id` of the record that is referenced | ![]() \> "287ee6fea9fe198100ada7950d0b1b73" |
| Image | Returns the path to the image | ![]() \> images/icons/image_name.gif |
| URL | Returns a string | ![]() \> "http://www.service-now.com" |
| Glide Lists | Returns a string of comma-separated Sys IDs | ![]() \> 5137153cc611227c000bbd1bd8cd2007,46d14f04a9fe19810142e40c6b071512 |
[Table 1. Evaluation of fields by data types]

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