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CSTATE_ABREVLOOKUP Function

Syntax

Abbreviation as C = cstate_abrevlookup(C state_name )

Arguments

Abbreviation

Two letter abbreviation.

state_name

The full name of a US state or Canadian province.

Description

Returns the 2 letter state abbreviation for a state name. Also works for Canadian provinces.

Discussion

The CSTATE_ABREVLOOKUP() function returns the two character abbreviation for a US state or Canadian province.

Example

? CSTATE_ABREVLOOKUP("Vermont")
= "VT"

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