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This function returns a specific part of a text by using a start index (first element) and end index (last element).

substring(text, startIndex, endIndex) #Output: Text

Take this text as an example:

0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
H	A	M	B	U	R	G	E	R	S		A	R	E		D	E	L	I	C	I	O	U	S

Parser expression

Description

%{substring("HAMBURGERS ARE DELICIOUS", 11, 14)}

This example returns:

ARE

%{substring("HAMBURGERS ARE DELICIOUS", 15, 24)}

This example returns:

DELICIOUS

Parameters used in this function

Parameter Input (data type) Description

text

Any given text.

startIndex

A number that specifies the index of the first character for the substring.

The index starts at 0.

In case startIndex is less than 0, an error is returned.

endIndex

A number that specifies the index-1 of the last character for the substring.

The length of the substring is endIndex - startIndex.

In case endIndex is higher than length(text)-1, an error is returned.

In case endIndex - startIndex is less than 0, an error is returned.

This function returns a

Use cases and examples

Short description	Returns a specific part of a text.
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