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SUBSTITUTE
This function substitutes a new string for specified characters in an existing string.
Syntax
SUBSTITUTE(text, old_piece, new_piece, instance)
Arguments
This function has these arguments:
Argument | Description |
|---|---|
text | String or reference to a cell containing the string in which you want to replace characters |
old_piece | String to be replaced |
new_piece | New string to use instead of existing string |
instance | [Optional] Which occurrence of the existing string to replace; otherwise every occurrence is replaced |
Remarks
Use this function to replace specific text with other text. Use the REPLACE function to replace a specific number of characters in a specific location with other characters.
Data Types
Accepts string data for the text , old_piece , and new_piece arguments, and numeric data for the instance argument. Returns string data.
Examples
SUBSTITUTE(""Down Trend"",""Down"",""Up"") gives the result Up Trend
SUBSTITUTE(""Feb 1, 1991"",""1"",""2"", 3) gives the result Feb 1, 1992