replace_regex
Replaces characters within a string based on a regular expression.
replace_regex(x:string, pattern:string, replacement:string, [max=int]) -> stringDescription
Section titled “Description”The replace_regex function returns a new string where substrings in x that
match pattern are replaced with replacement, up to max times. If max is
omitted, all matches are replaced.
x: string
Section titled “x: string”The subject to replace the action on.
pattern: string
Section titled “pattern: string”The pattern (as regular expression) to replace in x.
replacement: string
Section titled “replacement: string”The replacement value for pattern.
max = string (optional)
Section titled “max = string (optional)”The maximum number of replacements to perform.
If the option is not set, all occurrences are replaced.
Examples
Section titled “Examples”Replace all matches of a regular expression
Section titled “Replace all matches of a regular expression”from {x: replace_regex("hello", "l+", "y")}{x: "heyo"}Replace a limited number of matches
Section titled “Replace a limited number of matches”from {x: replace_regex("hellolo", "l+", "y", max=1)}{x: "heyolo"}