SQL Server REPLACE() Function
Example
Replace a sequence of characters in a string with another set of characters:
SELECT REPLACE('SQL Tutorial', 'T', 'M');
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Definition and Usage
The REPLACE() function replaces a sequence of characters in a string with another set of characters (not case-sensitive).
Tip: See also the STUFF() function.
Syntax
REPLACE(string1, string_to_replace, replacement_string)Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string1 | Required. The source string |
| string_to_replace | Required. The string to search for in string1 |
| replacement_string | Required. The replacement string. All occurrences of string_to_replace will be replaced with replacement_string in string1 |
Technical Details
| Works in: | SQL Server 2014, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005 |
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More Examples
Example
Replace a sequence of characters in a string with another set of characters:
SELECT REPLACE('SQL Tutorial', 'SQL', 'HTML');
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Example
Replace a sequence of characters in a string with another set of characters:
SELECT REPLACE('ABC ABC ABC', 'a', 'c');
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