It seems this is the best way to go currently: user=> (Integer/parseInt "1234") 1234
but wouldn't it be nice if this worked: user=> (str 123) "123" user=> (str 12.123) "12.123" user=> (int "123") java.lang.ClassCastException: java.lang.String cannot be cast to java.lang.Character (NO_SOURCE_FILE:0) user=> (float "12.123") java.lang.ClassCastException: java.lang.String cannot be cast to java.lang.Number (NO_SOURCE_FILE:0) -Jeff --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---