| 2.4.4 Commands and Functions returning STRING |
| ascii | convert between characters and ascii code |
| CocoaPackagePath | returns the path to the CoCoA packages |
| ConcatStrings | concatenate strings |
| DecimalStr | convert rational number to decimal string |
| ExternalLibs | Linked external libraries |
| FloatStr | convert rational number to a decimal string |
| fold | inset newlines into a long string |
| FoldToListInput | convert string so it looks like a list of short strings |
| format | convert object to formatted string |
| GetEnv | access shell variables |
| GetErrMesg | returns the message associated with an error |
| GetLine | read a line of input from an in-stream |
| indent, IndentStr | prints in a more readable way |
| IndetName | the name of an indeterminate |
| latex | LaTeX formatting |
| operators, shortcuts | Special characters equivalent to commands |
| PackageOf | package of an identifier |
| packages | list of loaded packages |
| PkgName | returns the name of a package |
| ScientificStr | convert integer/rational to a floating-point string |
| spaces | return a string of spaces |
| sprint | convert to a string |
| SprintTrunc | convert to a string and truncate |
| substring | substring of a string |
| tag | returns the tag string of an object |
| TimeFrom | time elapsed since a given moment |