SUBSTITUTE Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples & Practice
Learn the Excel SUBSTITUTE function: Replaces specified text. Try focused practice and download a free workbook.
Syntax
=SUBSTITUTE(text, old_text, new_text, [instance_num])
Check the function documentation for your Excel version and platform. The browser simulator implements selected behavior and does not reproduce every Excel feature.
Worked example
| Row | A: Customer name | B: Code | C: Raw text |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | amit kumar | MH-10245 | Mumbai - Active |
| 3 | Priya Shah | MH-20418 | Pune - Active |
| 4 | Ravi Patil | MH-33021 | Nashik - Closed |
=SUBSTITUTE(C2," - "," | ")
Expected result: Mumbai | Active
The original text is shown beside the fields that SUBSTITUTE will inspect, clean or transform.
Professional use
Clean IDs, phone numbers and codes.
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Questions and answers
How can I practise SUBSTITUTE?
Use the focused ten-question SUBSTITUTE lab, then download its workbook for ten additional function-specific tasks and an answer key. Core learning works without an account.
Which Excel version supports SUBSTITUTE?
Check the function documentation for your Excel version and platform. The browser simulator implements selected behavior and does not reproduce every Excel feature.
Does the browser simulator replace Microsoft Excel?
No. It supports a selected set of formula behavior for practice. Native workbook recalculation, full function compatibility, PivotTables and external data features must be checked in your own Excel installation.
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