WorksheetFunction.Replace Method (Excel)
Replaces part of a text string, based on the number of characters you specify, with a different text string.
Syntax
식 .Replace(Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, Arg4)
식 A variable that represents a WorksheetFunction object.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Arg1 |
필수 |
String |
Text in which you want to replace some characters. |
Arg2 |
필수 |
Double |
The position of the character in Arg1 that you want to replace with Arg4. |
Arg3 |
필수 |
Double |
The number of characters in Arg1 that you want the Replace method to replace with Arg4. |
Arg4 |
필수 |
String |
Text that will replace characters in Arg1. |
Return Value
A String value that represents the new string, after replacement.
Example
This example replaces abcdef with ac-ef and notifies the user during this process.
Sub UseReplace()
Dim strCurrent As String
Dim strReplaced As String
strCurrent = "abcdef"
' Notify user and display current string.
MsgBox "The current string is: " & strCurrent
' Replace "cd" with "-".
strReplaced = Application.WorksheetFunction.Replace _
(Arg1:=strCurrent, Arg2:=3, _
Arg3:=2, Arg4:="-")
' Notify user and display replaced string.
MsgBox "The replaced string is: " & strReplaced
End Sub