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REPLACEB

The REPLACEB function in Google Sheets replaces part of a text string, based on a specified number of bytes, with a different text string.

Function Syntax and Parameters

Syntax: REPLACEB(text, position, num_bytes, new_text)

Parameters:

  • text: The text string in which you want to replace a specified number of bytes.
  • position: The position in the text string where the replacement should begin.
  • num_bytes: The number of bytes in the text string that you want to replace.
  • new_text: The new text string that should replace the specified number of bytes.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

  1. Using REPLACEB to replace part of a text string:
    • Example: =REPLACEB("Hello, world!", 7, 6, "everyone")
    • Result: "Hello, everyone!"

Use Cases and Scenarios

  1. Multilingual Support: Update text strings with translations.
  2. Data Cleaning: Replace specific characters or words in a dataset.
  3. String Manipulation: Modify parts of a text string based on a given position and number of bytes.

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