# Functions

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##  createValue

▸ **createValue**(value: * `null` &#124; `Uint8Array`*): `Uint8Array`

*Defined in [stream/createValue.ts:9](https://github.com/polkadot-js/common/blob/dc996ef/packages/trie-codec/src/stream/createValue.ts#L9)*

**Parameters:**

| Name | Type |
| ------ | ------ |
| value |  `null` &#124; `Uint8Array`|

**Returns:** `Uint8Array`

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