String Functions

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Liam's BitchX Command Reference

BitchX scripting function $strip()

strip
Function
$strip()
Usage
$strip(characters text)
Returns
<text> with all instances of any characters in the <characters> argument removed.
Example
$strip(f free fine frogs) returns "ree ine rogs"
Notes
it can be difficult (actually, not possible) to remove spaces from a string using this function. To remove spaces, simply use this: $tr(/ //$text)
An alternative is $tr(/characters//$text)


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