convert to ASCII()
This function converts a Unicode text a into an ASCII text by removing non-ASCII characters or by replacing them with ASCII characters. The conversion can use different conversion modes b.
Parameters
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Parameter |
Description |
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a |
The text to be converted. |
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b |
(optional) Conversion mode (see following table). Default: convert. Note: Use the three dots to select a value. |
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c |
(optional) Limit (decimal Unicode value) from which a conversion should take place. Default: 128. |
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Conversion mode b |
Effect |
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convert |
If known, a non-ASCII character will be replaced by its ASCII base character (e.g. ä→a and ö→o) . If no base character is known, the character will be removed. |
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remove |
Non-ASCII-characters are removed. |
Examples
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Parameter a |
Parameter b |
Parameter c |
Result |
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Schönstraße costs 1 Million € |
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|
Schonstrasse costs 1 Million |
|
Schönstraße costs 1 Million € |
convert |
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Schonstrasse costs 1 Million |
|
Schönstraße costs 1 Million € |
convert |
128 |
Schonstrasse costs 1 Million |
|
Schönstraße costs 1 Million € |
convert |
256 |
Schönstraße costs 1 Million |
|
Schönstraße costs 1 Million € |
convert |
65536 |
Schönstraße costs 1 Million € |
|
Schönstraße costs 1 Million € |
remove |
128 |
Schnstrae costs 1 Million |