Replace$ Function

Syntax

Replace[$](S$, Pat$, Rep$, [Index], [Count])

Group

String

Description

Replace Pat$ with Rep$ in S$.

Parameter	Description
S$	This string value is searched. Replacements are made in the string returned by Replace.
Pat$	This string value is the pattern to look for.
Rep$	This string value is the replacement.
Index	This numeric value is the starting index in S$. Replace(S,Pat,Rep,N) is equivalent to Replace(Mid(S,N),Pat,Rep). If this is omitted use 1.
Count	This numeric value is the maximum number of replacements that will be done. If this is omitted use -1 (which means replace all occurrences).

See Also: InStr( ), InStrRev( ), Left$( ), Len( ), Mid$( ), Right$( ).

Example

Sub Main
Debug.Print Replace$("abcabc","b","B") '"aBcaBc"
Debug.Print Replace$("abcabc","b","B",,1) '"aBcabc"
Debug.Print Replace$("abcabc","b","B",3) '"caBc"
Debug.Print Replace$("abcabc","b","B",9) '""
End Sub