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CrisYan
Resolver III
Resolver III

Replace character only at the end of string using Power Query (Regex $)

Hi! I need some help please :).


I want to replace two characters ONLY if are placed at the end of string of one column.

I'm using Power Query and the following Query to replace the " L" characters (notice the leading space).

= Table.ReplaceValue(#"Ant_Query"," L","",Replacer.ReplaceText,{"COLUMN_TO_APPLY"})

 

But the results are not what I need.

 

Desirable:

"TEST L" --> "TEST"
"TEST LONG" --> "TEST LONG"

"TEST LONG L" --> "TEST LONG"

Actual:

"TEST L" --> "TEST"
"TEST LONG" --> "TESTONG"
"TEST LONG L" --> "TESTONG"

 

Using the "( L)$" Regex to search and replace the value would do the trick.

 

TY very much for the help, and Regards!

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MarcelBeug
Community Champion
Community Champion

You can use the following formula:

 

= Table.TransformColumns(
Ant_Query,
{{"COLUMN_TO_APPLY",
each if Text.EndsWith(_," L")
then Text.Start(_,Text.Length(_)-2)
else _,
type text}})
Specializing in Power Query Formula Language (M)

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MarcelBeug
Community Champion
Community Champion

You can use the following formula:

 

= Table.TransformColumns(
Ant_Query,
{{"COLUMN_TO_APPLY",
each if Text.EndsWith(_," L")
then Text.Start(_,Text.Length(_)-2)
else _,
type text}})
Specializing in Power Query Formula Language (M)

It works!, TY very much (:

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