Compare SUBSTITUTE vs TRIM

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Feature

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=SUBSTITUTE()

Syntax

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=TRIM()

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Category

Text text

Popularity

60 / 100

80 / 100

Views

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Output

Text

Version

All versions

Volatile

Dynamic Array

Description

Substitutes new_text for old_text in a text string. Use SUBSTITUTE when you want to replace specific text in a text string; use REPLACE when you want to replace any text that occurs in a specific location in a text string.

Removes all spaces from text except for single spaces between words. Use TRIM on text that you have received from another application that may have irregular spacing.

Syntax

=SUBSTITUTE(text, old_text, new_text, [instance_num])

=TRIM(text)

Arguments

4 Arguments

text old_text new_text instance_num (Optional)

2 Arguments

string cell

Examples

Tips

★ Recommendation — Winner: =TRIM()

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

Winner: =TRIM()