Formula (Extended): $REPLACE Function
## Overview
Convert a specified number of characters from the target string into another character.
## Syntax
```
$REPLACE(Target String, Start Position, Number of characters, Replacement String)
```
## Parameters
|Parameter|Type|Required|Description|
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|Target String|Arbitrary String|Required||
|Start Position|Half-width numerical value. Integer of 1 or more|Required|Specify the position of the first character to be replaced with the replacement string. The first character is 1. |
|Number of characters|Half-width numerical value. Integer of 1 or more|Required|Specify the number of characters to be replaced with the replacement string. |
|Replacement String|Arbitrary String|Required||
### Column Usable as Parameters
|Parameter|Classification|Numerical Value|Date|Description|Check|
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|Target String|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|No|
|Start Position|Yes|Yes|No|Yes|No|
|Number of characters|Yes|Yes|No|Yes|No|
|Replacement String|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|No|
## Return Value
The string after replacement.
### Return Value for Target Column
|Target|Return Value|
|:---|:---|
|Classification (including title, status, manager, owner)|Display return value. If the return value is a half-width numerical value and is a drop-down list with values, display the options that match the return value. |
|Numerical Value (including work volume, progression rate, remaining work volume)|Displays the return value only if the return value is a half-width numerical value. |
|Date (including start and completion)|Display return value only if the return value is a string in date format. |
|Description (including content)|Display the return value. |
|Check (including lock)|Do not display. |
## Usage Example ①
Specify parameters by screen item name (name displayed)
### Formula
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### Parameters
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### Calculation Result
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