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Use

TRANSLATE(x,y,z) is a string function which replaces the i th character in the character string y with the i th character in the character string z within the character string x. The character strings y and z must have the same length.

x, y and z are string specifications. Only expressions that produce an alphanumeric value are permitted as string specifications.

x, y, z

Result of the TRANSLATE(x,y,z) Function

x is a NULL value

NULL value

y is a NULL value

x remains unchanged

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