string.gsub

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Function
Syntax string.gsub( String base, String to replace (pattern), String replacement )
Where is this used?
Description:
Replaces old text with new specified text
Returns: String , Number Number of times found
Part of Library: String
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Examples

DescriptionReplace the chosen string with a new string
Used onNewerShared.png
Code
local oldString = "this is a test!"
 
local newString = string.gsub(oldString,"test","stickup")
 
Msg(newString)
Output"This is a stickup!"


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