# bufferFromUtf8

Creates a Clarity `buffer` type from a UTF-8 string. Converts the UTF-8 string to bytes and wraps it in a `BufferCV`.

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### Usage

```ts
import { Cl } from '@stacks/transactions';

Cl.bufferFromUtf8('hello world');
```

[**Reference Link**](https://github.com/stx-labs/stacks.js/tree/main/packages/transactions/src/cl.ts#L202)

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### Signature

```ts
const bufferFromUtf8: (utf8: string) => BufferCV;
```

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### Returns

`BufferCV`

A Clarity buffer value object.

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### Parameters

#### utf8 (required)

* **Type**: `string`

A UTF-8 string to convert to a buffer.