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Returns the string with the occurrences of a pattern replaced by the specified value. If the number of times to perform the replacement is not specified then all occurrences of the pattern are replaced. Pattern can be a [[Macros:regular expression|regular expression]]. | Returns the string with the occurrences of a pattern replaced by the specified value. If the number of times to perform the replacement is not specified then all occurrences of the pattern are replaced. Pattern can be a [[Macros:regular expression|regular expression]]. This means if the pattern string contains any regular expression special characters they must be escaped. | ||
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Revision as of 13:03, 28 October 2010
replace() Function
• Introduced in version 1.3b48
Returns the string with the occurrences of a pattern replaced by the specified value. If the number of times to perform the replacement is not specified then all occurrences of the pattern are replaced. Pattern can be a regular expression. This means if the pattern string contains any regular expression special characters they must be escaped.
Usage
replace(str, pattern, value)replace(str, pattern, value, times)Example
[r: replace("This is a test", " ", "-")]
[r: replace("This is a test", " ", "-", 2)]Returns
This-is-a-testThis-is-a test