SUBSTITUTE function vs REPLACE function in Excel

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This example shows the difference between the SUBSTITUTE function and the REPLACE function.

1a. If you know the text to be replaced, use the SUBSTITUTE function.

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1b. The SUBSTITUTE function has a 4th optional argument. You can use this argument to indicate which occurrence you want to substitute.

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2. If you know the position of the text to be replaced, use the REPLACE function.

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Note: started at position 1 with length 3.

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