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December 11th, 2014

PowerTip: Replace Multiple Words in String with PowerShell

Doctor Scripto

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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to replace multiple words in a string.

Hey, Scripting Guy! Question How can I use Windows PowerShell to replace misspelled words in a string?

Hey, Scripting Guy! Answer Use the –Replace operator, for example:

$s = "The calander says there are five calendar days left in the callander"

$s -replace "calander|callander","Calendar"

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