SUBSTITUTE function
Replaces every copy of some text with different text.
Syntax
=SUBSTITUTE(text, old_text, new_text, [instance_num])
| Argument | What it means |
|---|---|
text | The text or cell to change. |
old_text | What to find. |
new_text | What to put instead. Use "" to delete it. |
instance_numoptional | Replace only this occurrence. |
Example
=SUBSTITUTE(A2,"-","")
Removes the dashes from a phone number: 416-555-0199 becomes 4165550199.
Try itType =SUBSTITUTE( in E2 and click cells to fill in the arguments.
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Apples
12
$0.50
2024-01-15
Bananas
30
$0.25
2024-02-29
Cherries
8
$3.20
2024-04-30
Dates
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$2.75
2024-07-27
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$1.90
2024-12-01