## `parseBool`

### Signature

```solidity
function parseBool(string calldata stringifiedValue) external pure returns (bool parsedValue);
```

### Description

Parses a string into a `bool`.

### Parameters

| Parameter          | Type     | Description              |
|--------------------|----------|--------------------------|
| `stringifiedValue` | `string` | The string to parse      |

### Returns

| Type   | Description       |
|--------|-------------------|
| `bool` | The parsed bool   |

### Examples

```solidity [test/ParseBool.t.sol]
string memory boolAsString = "true";
bool result = vm.parseBool(boolAsString);
assertTrue(result);

string memory falseString = "false";
bool resultFalse = vm.parseBool(falseString);
assertFalse(resultFalse);
```

### Related Cheatcodes

* [`toString`](/reference/cheatcodes/to-string) - Converts bool to string