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source: https://qlik.dev/extend/build-extension/qstringexpression/
last_updated: 2025-11-21T14:05:39Z
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# qStringExpression

A string expression is an expression that returns a single string value.

Example:

```json
version : {
    qStringExpression : "=QlikViewVersion ()"
},
```

## Properties

For a complete description of the `qStringExpression` properties,
see the [Qlik Sense Engine (qix) API documentation](https://qlik.dev/apis/json-rpc/qix/schemas/#stringexpression).

## Learn more

- [Generic object in visualization extensions](https://qlik.dev/extend/build-extension/generic-object-viz-extension/)