# cvToValue

Extracts the JavaScript value from a Clarity value object.

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### Usage

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

cvToValue(Cl.uint(100));
// 100n (bigint)

cvToValue(Cl.bool(true));
// true

cvToValue(Cl.stringAscii('hello'));
// 'hello'

cvToValue(Cl.none());
// null

// With strict JSON compatibility (integers as strings)
cvToValue(Cl.uint(100), true);
// '100' (string)
```

[**Reference Link**](https://github.com/stx-labs/stacks.js/tree/main/packages/transactions/src/clarity/clarityValue.ts#L86)

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### Signature

```ts
function cvToValue(val: ClarityValue, strictJsonCompat?: boolean): any;
```

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### Returns

`any`

The JavaScript representation of the Clarity value. Types map as follows:

| Clarity Type                  | JS Type                                                |
| ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| `bool`                        | `boolean`                                              |
| `int`, `uint`                 | `bigint` (or `string` if `strictJsonCompat` is `true`) |
| `buffer`                      | `string` (hex with `0x` prefix)                        |
| `none`                        | `null`                                                 |
| `some`                        | Wrapped value via `cvToJSON`                           |
| `ok`, `err`                   | Wrapped value via `cvToJSON`                           |
| `principal`                   | `string`                                               |
| `string-ascii`, `string-utf8` | `string`                                               |
| `list`                        | `any[]`                                                |
| `tuple`                       | `Record<string, any>`                                  |

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### Parameters

#### val (required)

* **Type**: `ClarityValue`

The Clarity value to extract the JS value from.

#### strictJsonCompat (optional)

* **Type**: `boolean`

If `true`, integers are returned as strings instead of `bigint` for JSON serialization. Defaults to `false`.