# deserialize

Deserializes a hex string to the equivalent Clarity JS object. Alias for `deserializeCV`.

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### Usage

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

const value = Cl.deserialize('0100000000000000000000000000000064');
// UIntCV { type: 'uint', value: 100n }
```

#### Notes

* The input hex string may or may not include a `0x` prefix.
* Use `Cl.serialize` to reverse this operation.

[**Reference Link**](https://github.com/stx-labs/stacks.js/tree/main/packages/transactions/src/cl.ts#L293)

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### Signature

```ts
const deserialize: (hex: string) => ClarityValue;
```

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### Returns

`ClarityValue`

The deserialized Clarity value object.

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### Parameters

#### hex (required)

* **Type**: `string`

A hex-encoded string representing a serialized Clarity value.