# Convert to NATO alphabet

Converts characters to their representation in the NATO phonetic alphabet. Convert to NATO alphabet lives in the **Data format** category of the `fx` menu.

## Parameter

| Parameter | Type   | Required | Default | Description                                            |
| --------- | ------ | -------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| Input     | string | yes      | —       | Value to transform. Previous step output or a literal. |

`Input` is the primary value (previous step output or a literal).

## Returned value

| Type     | Description                                            |
| -------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| `string` | Result of the Convert to NATO alphabet transformation. |

## Example

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<summary>Spell text with NATO phonetics</summary>

Convert each character to its NATO phonetic alphabet word for clear spoken spelling.

1. Set **Input** to the text. Paste:

   ```text title="Input"
   OK
   ```

2. Confirm **Output value** uses phonetic words (for example `Oscar Kilo`).

</details>