# Functions

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##  toU8a

▸ **toU8a**(value: *`any`*): `Uint8Array`

*Defined in [encoder/toU8a.ts:39](https://github.com/polkadot-js/common/blob/5ce8f91/packages/util-rlp/src/encoder/toU8a.ts#L39)*

**Parameters:**

| Param | Type |
| ------ | ------ |
| value | `any` |

**Returns:** `Uint8Array`

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