pxt-calliope/docs/reference/serial/read-until.md

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# Serial Read Until
Read a text from the serial port until a delimiter is found.
```sig
serial.readUntil(",");
```
## Returns
* a [string](/types/string) containing input from the serial port, such as a response typed by a user
## Example
The following example reads strings separated by commands (``,``).
```blocks
basic.forever(() => {
let answer = serial.readUntil(",");
serial.writeLine(answer);
});
```
## See also
[serial](/device/serial),
[serial write line](/reference/serial/write-line),
[serial write value](/reference/serial/write-value)