Example

Insert the string "Example" into the string "W3Schools.com". Replace the first nine characters:

SELECT INSERT("W3Schools.com", 1, 9, "Example");

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Definition and Usage

The INSERT() function inserts a string within a string at the specified position and for a certain number of characters.

Syntax

INSERT(string, position, number, string2)

Parameter Values

Return Values

• If position is outside the length of string, this function returns string
• If number is higher than the length of the rest of the string, this function replaces string from position until the end of string

Technical Details

More Examples

Example

Insert the string "no" into the string "W3Schools.com". Replace three characters, starting from position 11:

SELECT INSERT("W3Schools.com", 11, 3, "no");

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