## `TO_VERSION` [esql-to_version] **Syntax** :::{image} ../../../../../images/to_version.svg :alt: Embedded :class: text-center ::: **Parameters** `field` : Input value. The input can be a single- or multi-valued column or an expression. **Description** Converts an input string to a version value. **Supported types** | field | result | | --- | --- | | keyword | version | | text | version | | version | version | **Example** ```esql ROW v = TO_VERSION("1.2.3") ``` | v:version | | --- | | 1.2.3 |