`string.replace()`

Replace a specified number of occurrences of a substring in a String.

Signature

replace(pattern: String, replacement: String) => String

replace(pattern: String, replacement: String, amount: Number) => String

Replaces the occurrences of a provided substring in the calling String with a provided replacement for a specified number of times.

Returns a new String. The calling String isn’t changed.

Parameter Type Required Description

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
pattern	String	true	Substring to match in the calling String.
replacement	String	true	Replacement for matching substrings in the calling String.
amount	Number		Number of replacements to make in the calling String. Defaults to `1`.