ToBoxes

Usage

• ToBoxes[expr] generates boxes corresponding to the printed form of expr in StandardForm.
• ToBoxes[expr, form] gives the boxes corresponding to output in the specified form.

Notes

• ToBoxes uses any relevant definitions given for Format and MakeBoxes.

• You can see how box structures generated by ToBoxes would be displayed by using DisplayForm.

• See Section 2.9.3.

• See also: ToString, ToExpression, MakeBoxes, HoldForm, DisplayForm.

• New in Version 3.