# MKSTRING

```
MKSTRING(anyType)
```

Returns a string representation of any given value.

Available in:

| Processors | SQL Studio |
| ---------- | ---------- |
| ✓          | ✓          |

*Sample code:*

```sql
USE `kafka`;
SELECT 
    MKSTRING(tpep_dropoff_datetime), 
    dropoff_latitude 
FROM nyc-yellow-taxi-trip
LIMIT 1;
```

*Output:*

```json
{
  "value": {
    "MKSTRING": "\"2016-01-01 00:11:14\"",
    "dropoff_latitude": "40.865577697753906"
  }
}
```