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RemoveChars

Last update:
May 18, 2026

Description

Removes characters from a string.

Returns

A copy of the string, with count characters removed from the specified start position. If no characters are found, returns zero.

Category

Function syntax

RemoveChars(string, start, count)

See also

Parameters

Parameter
Description
string
A string or a variable that contains one. String in which to search.
start
A positive integer or a variable that contains one. Position at which to start search.
count
Number of characters to remove.

Example

<cfscript>
    string="The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
    start=5
    count=5
    writeOutput(RemoveChars(string,start,count))
</cfscript>

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