When to use Excel SUBSTITUTE Function
SUBSTITUTE function can be used when you want to substitute text with new specified text in a string.
What it Returns
It returns a text string where an old text has been substituted by the new one.
Syntax
=SUBSTITUTE(text, old_text, new_text, [instance_num])
Input Arguments
text – the text you want to change. old_text – the text string that you want to substitute. new_text – the new text string with which you want to substitute old_text. [instance_num] – (optional) the number of times you want to substitute (in case of multiple occurrences). If this argument is not specified, all the instances of old_text are substituted.
Additional Notes
If you specify an instance number, then only that instance of the old text is replaced. Otherwise, every occurrence of old text in the text string is changed to new text. Best to use when there is a need to change some specific text with some other text.
Excel SUBSTITUTE Function – Live Example
Excel SUBSTITUTE Function – Video Tutorial
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Excel FIND Function. Excel LOWER Function. Excel UPPER Function. Excel PROPER Function. Excel REPLACE Function. Excel SEARCH Function.
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