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title: dynamic.asArray() function
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  `dynamic.asArray()` converts a dynamic value into an array of dynamic elements.
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`dynamic.asArray()` converts a dynamic value into an array of dynamic elements.

The dynamic input value must be an array. If it is not an array, `dynamic.asArray()` returns an error.

##### Function type signature

```js
(<-v: dynamic) => [dynamic]
```

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## Parameters

### v

Dynamic value to convert. Default is the piped-forward value (`<-`).