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    REGEXP_REPLACE

    Finds strings that match the given regular expression and replaces the strings with the given string.

    Syntax

    REGEXP_REPLACE(input string, regex string, replacement_string string) → string

    • input: The expression to search for a matching string.
    • regex: The Perl-compatible regular expression (PCRE) to match against.
    • replacement_string: The string with which to replace the matching string.

    Examples

    REGEXP_REPLACE example 
    SELECT REGEXP_REPLACE('8AM-4PM', '\Q-\E', ' to ')
-- EXPR$0
  -- 8AM to 4PM
    REGEXP_REPLACE example 
    SELECT REGEXP_REPLACE(Address, '\QST\E', 'STREET') 
FROM Samples."samples.dremio.com"."SF_incidents2016.json" 
LIMIT 3

-- Raw data
  -- 800 Block of BRYANT ST
  -- 800 Block of BRYANT ST
  -- KEITH ST / SHAFTER AV

-- Returned data
  -- 800 Block of BRYANT STREET
  -- 800 Block of BRYANT STREET
  -- KEITH STREET / SHAFTER AV