### LowerCase (str)

LowerCase and LCase (str) are equivalent functions. However, LowerCase is preferred in Crystal syntax, whereas LCase is preferred in Basic syntax.

##### Arguments

x is a text value.

##### Returns

Text String

##### Action

LowerCase returns the given text value in all lower case letters.

##### Typical uses

A good use of this function is when a field contains both uppercase and lowercase letters and you want to convert all letters to lowercase for consistency.

##### Examples

The following examples are applicable to both Basic and Crystal syntax, although LCase is preferred in the latter:

`LowerCase("Description")`

Returns "description".

`LowerCase({customer.FIRST NAME})`

Returns "ronald", where {customer.FIRST NAME} is "Ronald".

`LowerCase("Ronald Black")`

Returns "ronald black".

`LowerCase("ABC12345")`

Returns "abc12345".

`LowerCase("BrEaD " + "AND " + "bUtTeR")`

Returns "bread and butter".

##### Comments

Numbers that are part of the text are not affected by the LowerCase function.

###### Related topics

UpperCase (str)

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