Replaces part of a text string with a different text string.
Sample Usage
REPLACE("Spreadsheets", 1, 6, "Bed")
Syntax
REPLACE(text, position, length, new_text)
-
text
- The text, a part of which will be replaced. -
position
- The position where the replacement will begin (starting from 1). -
length
- The number of characters in the text to be replaced. -
new_text
- The text which will be inserted into the original text.
Notes
- This function returns text as the output. If a number is desired, try using the
VALUE
function in conjunction with this function.
See Also
REGEXREPLACE
: Replaces part of a text string with a different text string using regular expressions.
SUBSTITUTE
: Replaces existing text with new text in a string.