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I have something like this:

Hold[TraditionalForm[1/2 + x^2]]

And wish to change it to Input form with the use of code (that is, without clicking Cell > Convert To > InputForm)

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  • $\begingroup$ If you look at Cell > Convert To > InputForm, it says right there the keyboard equivalent is shift-ctrl-i, at least on windows. $\endgroup$
    – Bill Watts
    Jan 18, 2019 at 6:43
  • $\begingroup$ Please read my question properly $\endgroup$
    – akkp
    Jan 18, 2019 at 7:07

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Does it fit your needs?

Block[{TraditionalForm},
  RawBoxes @ ToString[ Hold @ TraditionalForm[1/2 + x^2], InputForm]
]

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It is even more strict as terms were not reordered as in the first example.

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ReleaseHold[Hold[TraditionalForm[1/2 + x^2]]][[1]]
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  • $\begingroup$ It shows an Output form, that is 2D fraction instead of linear 1/2. What am I missing? $\endgroup$
    – Kuba
    Jan 18, 2019 at 7:34
  • $\begingroup$ Is ReleaseHold[Hold[TraditionalForm[1/2 + x^2]]][[1]] // InputForm // Text ok? $\endgroup$
    – Jerry
    Jan 18, 2019 at 7:44
  • $\begingroup$ Ask OP, maybe, it is not the same thing as OP's case + ConvertTo InputForm $\endgroup$
    – Kuba
    Jan 18, 2019 at 7:47

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