Cómo funciona.
REPLACE es una función fundamental de Excel. Replaces part of a text string with different text based on character count. Permite automatizar hojas de cálculo, simplificar fórmulas complejas y analizar datos con total precisión en Microsoft Excel y Google Sheets.
Sintaxis.
Notación Estándar de Excel=REPLACE(old_text, start_num, num_chars, new_text)Argumentos.
A continuación se detallan todos los parámetros aceptados por esta función.
The text string in which to replace characters.
Ejemplo:A21-based character position where replacement begins.
Ejemplo:1How many characters to remove.
Ejemplo:4The replacement string.
Ejemplo:"****"Ejemplo práctico.
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Mask first 4 characters of account ID with asterisks.
| Account ID | Masked Account |
|---|---|
| 1234-5678 | — |
| 9876-4321 | — |
=REPLACE(A2, 1, 4, "****")Evaluates REPLACE over the sample table cells, placing the verified output in cell B2.
Generador de fórmula.
Abrir Asistente CompletoPersonaliza los campos de argumento a continuación para generar una fórmula lista para copiar y pegar en tu hoja de cálculo.
=REPLACE()Comportamiento del resultado.
Returns "****-5678" based on sample evaluation criteria and active cell references.
Buenas Prácticas
- Mask sensitive records like credit cards: =REPLACE(A2, 1, 12, "************").
Errores Frecuentes
- Unlike SUBSTITUTE which searches for specific words, REPLACE operates strictly on character numbers and positions.
Compatibilidad de plataforma y versiones.
Matriz verificada con base en los motores de cálculo oficiales de Microsoft Excel y Google Sheets.
Core standard function supported across all modern and legacy Microsoft Excel versions (365, 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010), as well as Excel for the Web and Mac.
100% compatible with Google Sheets. Uses identical argument order, data types, and standard calculation logic.
Preguntas frecuentes.
Dudas TécnicasCan I use REPLACE across different worksheets in Excel?↓
Yes. You can reference cells located on other sheets by including the sheet name followed by an exclamation mark, for example: =REPLACE(Sheet2!A2:A10). If the sheet name contains spaces, enclose it in single quotes: ='Q1 Report'!A2:A10.
What is the most common reason for errors in REPLACE?↓
Unlike SUBSTITUTE which searches for specific words, REPLACE operates strictly on character numbers and positions.
Does REPLACE work identically in Google Sheets?↓
Yes, REPLACE is supported in both Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets with standard evaluation behavior.