diff --git a/locale/ExpGaming-Core/Core Help File.md b/locale/ExpGaming-Core/Core Help File.md
index 3e3c24bc..c92b1fe0 100644
--- a/locale/ExpGaming-Core/Core Help File.md	
+++ b/locale/ExpGaming-Core/Core Help File.md	
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ See code for more details.
     * name = value retured by sudo
     * value (opt) = new value if making a new temp varible
     * offset (opt) = if the base time is too short, for very big commands
+* format_as_temp_var(string)
+    * returns the same value that sudo would with out running the function
 * command: /server-interface
     * Run loadstring on lua code given like /c but does not break achievements
     * restriction = 'Admin'
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diff --git a/locale/ExpGaming-Core/ExpGaming - Server Interface.lua b/locale/ExpGaming-Core/ExpGaming - Server Interface.lua
index e033297f..386abe31 100644
--- a/locale/ExpGaming-Core/ExpGaming - Server Interface.lua	
+++ b/locale/ExpGaming-Core/ExpGaming - Server Interface.lua	
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ function sudo(command,args,custom_return_name)
 		return {sudo='sudo-temp-var',name=return_name}
 	end 
 end
+--turns a string into the temp var format so that it can be used
+function format_as_temp_var(string)
+	return {sudo='sudo-temp-var',name=tostring(string)}
+end
 --update the time on a temp var or add it as a new one
 function refresh_temp_var(name,value,offset)
 	local offset = offset or temp_var_time