stringReplace := string_replace(Args{
text: "hello world",
old_substring: "world",
new_substring: "there",
})
send_text_message(Args{channel_id: trigger.channel_id, message_content: "String: " + stringReplace})
String Replace
BlockStrings
Replace a substring with a new substring within a string.
Leave the "Number of Replacements" blank to replace all instances.
Inputs
StringRequired
Original string.
Example: hello world
Old SubstringRequired
Substring to replace.
Example: world
New SubstringRequired
Replacement substring.
Example: there
Number of Replacements
Maximum replacements to make. Leave blank for all.
Example: 1
Outputs
String
Resulting string.
Example: hello there
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ID:
string_replace- Value block: it can be used directly inside expressions, e.g.
"Result: " + string_replace(Args{...}).
Inputs
| Field | InventScript name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| String | text | e.g. "hello world" |
| Old Substring | old_substring | e.g. "world" |
| New Substring | new_substring | e.g. "there" |
| Number of Replacements | number_of_replacements | e.g. "1" |
Outputs
| Field | InventScript name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| String | string | e.g. "hello there" |
Example InventScript
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