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SQL Server STUFF() Function

Example

SELECT STUFF('SQL Tutorial', 1, 3, 'HTML');

Definition and Usage

The STUFF() function deletes a part of a string and then inserts another part into the string, starting at a specified position.

Tip

Also look at the REPLACE() function.

Syntax

STUFF(
string
,
start
,
length
,
new_string
)

Parameter Values

ParameterDescription
stringRequired. The string to be modified
startRequired. The position in string to start to delete some characters
lengthRequired. The number of characters to delete from string
new_stringRequired. The new string to insert into string at the start position

Technical Details

Works in:SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse

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