REPLACE Function
The REPLACE function finds a text string you specify in a text value and replaces it with a new text string you specify.
You can use this function to construct a new text value based on another text value, with certain characters replaced with other characters.
The original text value (or answer) is not modified; the REPLACE function simply returns a new text value with the specified characters replaced.
| Function name | REPLACE |
| Usage model | REPLACE ( in:TEXT, search for:TEXT, replace with:TEXT, replace count:NUM ) |
| Parameters | This function requires you to replace four parameters: |
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in: TEXT |
The function searches for text strings within this text value. |
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search for: TEXT |
The function searches this text within the initial text value. |
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replace with: TEXT |
The function uses this value to replace your search results. |
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replace count: NUM |
The function uses this value to determine the number of times the character will be replaced. |
| Result | A text value. |
Example
Assume you want to take the information in an address block (which will most likely appear as separate lines) and display it as a single line, with each "part" separated by a comma. The following expression uses the REPLACE function to remove all line breaks ( \l ) from the Multi-Line Address Text variable's answer, replaces them with a comma and space, and then returns the result:
REPLACE ( Multi-Line Address, "\l", ", " )
For example, if the Text variable's answer is this:
8039 Beach Blvd Buena Park, CA 90620 USA
The result of the expression would be a single line, as follows:
8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620