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REMSPECIAL Function

Syntax

Output_String as C = REMSPECIAL(C)

Arguments

C

The character string to trim.

Description

Strips all non-alphabetic and non-numeric characters and spaces from a string.

Discussion

REMSPECIAL() strips all non-alphabetic and non-numeric characters, including spaces, from a string.

Example

? remspecial("123-34-23 A")
= "1233423A"
? remspecial("12/15/91")
= "121591"

See Also

  • Character Formatting Functions
  • Character Replacement Functions
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