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SUBSTITUTE("WELCOME", "COME", "DONE", 1) returns ''WELDONE'' | SUBSTITUTE("WELCOME", "COME", "DONE", 1) returns ''WELDONE'' | ||
| − | In above example, first | + | In above example, first instance of old text is replaced with new text. |
*SUBSTITUTE function can be used to replace specific occurrences of the text. | *SUBSTITUTE function can be used to replace specific occurrences of the text. | ||
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*If string specified in <math>otext</math> is not part of the reference string <math>txt</math>, Calci returns the original string <math>txt</math> as a result. | *If string specified in <math>otext</math> is not part of the reference string <math>txt</math>, Calci returns the original string <math>txt</math> as a result. | ||
*Argument <math>instnum</math> is optional. If omitted, all instances mentioned in old text are replaced by new text. | *Argument <math>instnum</math> is optional. If omitted, all instances mentioned in old text are replaced by new text. | ||
| − | *<math>instnum</math> should be | + | *<math>instnum</math> should be an integer > 0, else Calci displays #NULL error message. |
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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| − | =SUBSTITUTE(A1,"TUTE", "TUTION",1) : Replaces first instance of old text with new text. Returns '''SUBSTITUTION''' as output. | + | =SUBSTITUTE(A1,"TUTE", "TUTION",1) : Replaces first instance of old text with new text. <br />Returns '''SUBSTITUTION''' as output. |
=SUBSTITUTE(A2,"123","888",2) :Replaces second instance of old text with new text. Returns '''abc123abc888''' as output. | =SUBSTITUTE(A2,"123","888",2) :Replaces second instance of old text with new text. Returns '''abc123abc888''' as output. | ||
=SUBSTITUTE(A2,"123","888") : Replaces all instances of old text with new text. Returns '''abc888abc888''' as output. | =SUBSTITUTE(A2,"123","888") : Replaces all instances of old text with new text. Returns '''abc888abc888''' as output. | ||
Revision as of 17:08, 10 February 2014
SUBSTITUTE(txt, otext, ntext, instnum)
where
- is the text or reference to cell containing text, from which certain string is to be substituted,
- is the old text to be replaced,
- is the new text that replaces the characters in old text,
- is the instance number that specifies which occurrence needs to be replaced.
is the text or reference to cell containing text, from which certain string is to be substituted,
is the old text to be replaced,
is the new text that replaces the characters in old text,
is the instance number that specifies which occurrence needs to be replaced.SUBSTITUTE() substitutes specific instances of old text with new text in a text string.
Description
SUBSTITUTE(txt, otext, ntext, instnum)
For Example,
SUBSTITUTE("WELCOME", "COME", "DONE", 1) returns WELDONE
In above example, first instance of old text is replaced with new text.
- SUBSTITUTE function can be used to replace specific occurrences of the text.
- If is entered directly as a part of argument, it should be enclosed in quotation marks (e.g. "TEXT").
- and should be enclosed in quotation marks (e.g. "TEXT").
- If string specified in is not part of the reference string , Calci returns the original string as a result.
- Argument is optional. If omitted, all instances mentioned in old text are replaced by new text.
- should be an integer > 0, else Calci displays #NULL error message.
Examples
| SUBSTITUTE | ||
| abc123abc123 | ||
| Cost Price |
=SUBSTITUTE(A1,"TUTE", "TUTION",1) : Replaces first instance of old text with new text.
Returns SUBSTITUTION as output. =SUBSTITUTE(A2,"123","888",2) :Replaces second instance of old text with new text. Returns abc123abc888 as output. =SUBSTITUTE(A2,"123","888") : Replaces all instances of old text with new text. Returns abc888abc888 as output. =SUBSTITUTE(A3,"Cost", "Selling") : Returns Selling Price as output.