Compare CLEAN vs REGEXREPLACE

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Feature

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=CLEAN()

Syntax

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=REGEXREPLACE()

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Popularity

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35 / 100

Views

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Output

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Version

All versions

Excel 365

Volatile

Dynamic Array

Description

Removes all nonprintable characters from text. Use CLEAN on text imported from other applications that contains characters that may not print with your operating system. For example, you can use CLEAN to remove some low-level computer code that is frequently at the beginning and end of data files and cannot be printed.

REGEXREPLACE Function

Syntax

=CLEAN(text)

=REGEXREPLACE(text, pattern, replacement, [occurrence], [case_sensitivity])

Arguments

1 Arguments

text

5 Arguments

text pattern replacement occurrence case_sensitivity

Examples

Tips

★ Recommendation — Winner: =REGEXREPLACE()

=REGEXREPLACE() is recommended based on higher popularity, newer version and Dynamic Array support.

Winner: =REGEXREPLACE()