A method, and corresponding software and system, for translating an expression are described. The method includes accepting a first expression (102) in a first syntax, the expression including a first character sequence representing a string value using the first syntax; identifying a second syntax for representing the expression; and generating a second expression (104) in the second syntax representing the first expression, including generating a second character sequence using the first character sequence such that the second character sequence represents the string value using the second syntax
