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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 | [Required] String or reference to a cell containing the string in which you want to replace characters |
old_piece | [Required] String to be replaced |
new_piece | [Required] 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.
Examples
SUBSTITUTE("Down Trend","Down","Up") gives the result Up Trend
SUBSTITUTE("Feb 1, 1991","1","2", 3) gives the result Feb 1, 1992