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Text.FilterUTF16
Filters text to UTF-16.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| Text | 9.3 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "Text.FilterUTF16"; Text { ; Replacement } ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text | The text to process. | "Hello 😀 World" | |
| Replacement | Replacement text for invalid characters. Default is empty. |
"[emoji]" | Optional |
Result
Returns text or error.
Description
Filters text to UTF-16.Removes all UTF-32 characters which can't fit into UTF-16.
Normally UTF-32 range characters exceeding the UTF-16 range are stored as two characters in UTF-16.
This function removes those for software, which may not handle them correctly.
Examples
Remove emojis:
MBS( "Text.FilterUTF16"; "Hello 😀 World"; "[emoji]" )
Example result: "Hello [emoji] World"
Filter emojis:
MBS( "Text.FilterUTF16"; "Test 🍎 🍓 🍒"; "?" )
Example result: Test ? ? ?
Release notes
- Version 9.3
- Added Text.FilterUTF16 function.
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This function is free to use.
Created 20th June 2019, last changed 31st January 2023
