syntax:functions:sanitize
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Sanitize(text)
Category: Text function
Description
This function replaces tabs and line breaks with spaces and removes hidden system characters with ASCII codes 0 to 31 in text.
Use cases
This function can be used to remove unexpected unseen characters from text.
Arguments
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| text | Text | The text string to clean of non-printing characters (tabs line feeds, etc.). |
Return value type: Text
Examples
This example shows the effects of Sanitize.
First, check the length of a string, including a tab character:
len('Steven' & char(9)) = 7 //Length of 'Steven' (6) plus the tab
The sanitized result is the same length, but the tab character has been converted to a trailing space:
len(sanitize('Steven' & char(9))) = 7
sanitize('Steven' & char(9)) = 'Steven '
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