# Receive string/ ble **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\ **Tags:** bluetooth\ **Created:** [May 31, 2020, 8:24am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/receive-string-ble/590782 "2020-05-31T08:24:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![derekyuenhui6g](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@derekyuenhui6g](https://community.thunkable.com/u/derekyuenhui6g)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 8:24am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/receive-string-ble/590782/1 "2020-05-31T08:24:35Z")
So I know there are topics on receiving data from ble, I noticed that their is now a receive string under the ble functions. Except my data is in float so it shows weird symbols. Will there be a receive float in the near future? The receive float from MIT app inventor works just fine. ---
**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/receive-string-ble/590782/2 "2020-06-10T12:47:55Z")
Hi there @derekyuenhui6g - sorry for the delay getting back to you. > [@derekyuenhui6g](#): > > it shows weird symbols. What baud rate are you using? This was the usual source of “weird symbols” for me! If the baud rates match, are you using Arduino? Could you “[Stringify](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Reference.StringConstructor)” you data on the Arduino side? ---
**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 11:27am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/receive-string-ble/590782/3 "2024-11-08T11:27:27Z")