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What is the process for replacing the nth character in SQL Server?

asked 2023-05-13 11:32:23 +0000

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answered 2023-05-13 11:57:01 +0000

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The process for replacing the nth character in SQL Server involves using the STUFF function. The syntax for the STUFF function is as follows:

STUFF ( stringexpression, start, length, replaceWithexpression )

Where:

  • string_expression: the string that needs to be modified
  • start: the starting position of the replacement (counting from 1)
  • length: the number of characters to be replaced
  • replaceWith_expression: the string that will replace the characters specified in the start and length parameters

To replace the nth character in SQL Server, you need to first determine the starting position of the character you want to replace. Once you know the starting position, you can use the STUFF function to replace the character. Here's an example:

SELECT STUFF('ABCDE', 3, 1, 'X')

In this example, the STUFF function is used to replace the 3rd character (C) in the string 'ABCDE' with the character 'X'. The result of this query would be the string 'ABXDE'.

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