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replace the string using wild card

Payal1
7 - Meteor

I want to replace the string that starts with " (5" and has 7 characters and ends with ")"

e.g. " (5??????) "

 

Thanks,

 

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cmcclellan
13 - Pulsar

You can use the REGEX_REPLACE function in a formula tool, or the RegEx tool itself

 

When you find (5??????) what do you want to replace it with ?

danrh
13 - Pulsar

Adding examples for what @cmcclellan suggested:

 

REGEX_Replace([Field1], '\(5.{7}\)', 'NewText')

Or, if you want to use the RegEx tool:

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Payal1
7 - Meteor

It worked, Thank you

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