Global Functions

Top-level functions and objects available in every SSJS execution context without any import or Platform.Load call.

These functions and objects are available globally in any SSJS script block without requiring Platform.Load or any other initialization.

Write()

Output a string to the rendered page. The primary output mechanism for SSJS.

→ void

Stringify()

Serialize any object to its JSON string representation. SFMC's equivalent of JSON.stringify().

→ string

String()

Convert any value to a string, including CLR/.NET response objects from Script.Util.HttpRequest.

→ string

Error()

Native Error constructor for creating throwable error objects with a message property.

→ object

Base64Encode()

Encode plain text to a Base64 string. Requires Platform.Load. For charset control use Platform.Function.Base64Encode().

→ string

Base64Decode()

Decode a Base64 string to plain text. Requires Platform.Load. For charset control use Platform.Function.Base64Decode().

→ string

Variable

Global object providing access to AMPscript variables. Use Variable.GetValue() and Variable.SetValue().

object

Attribute

Global object providing access to subscriber attribute values.

object

Format()

Format numbers (currency, decimals, percentages) and dates (ISO 8601, RFC 1123, custom patterns). Requires Platform.Load.

→ string

ContentArea() deprecated

Retrieve rendered content from a classic Content Area by numeric ID. Requires Platform.Load. Use sfmc:block or Content Builder instead.

→ string

ContentAreaByName() deprecated

Retrieve rendered content from a classic Content Area by name. Requires Platform.Load. Use sfmc:block or Content Builder instead.

→ string