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Syntax:
SUBSTITUTE(Text, OldText, NewText [, n])
Description:
Searches for OldText in a text string. If found, OldText will be replaced by NewText.
Text is the given text string.
OldText is the text to be replaced. Note: This function is case-sensitive, i.e. it distinguishes between uppercase and lowercase letters.
NewText is the replacement text.
n (optional) lets you specify which occurrence of OldText to replace. If omitted, all occurrences will be replaced.
Example:
SUBSTITUTE("aabbaabb", "aa", "xx") returns xxbbxxbb
SUBSTITUTE("aabbaabb", "aa", "xx", 2) returns aabbxxbb
SUBSTITUTE("aabbaabb", "AA", "xx") returns aabbaabb
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