awk String manipulation functions
Syntax
- index(big, little)
- length or length()
- length(string)
- match(string, regex)
- split(string, array, separator)
- split(string, array)
- sprintf(format, ...)
- sub(regex, subst, string)
- sub(regex, subst)
- gsub(regex, subst)
- gsub(regex, subst, string)
- substr(string, start, end)
- substr(string, start)
- tolower(string)
- toupper(string)
Parameters
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| big | The string which is scanned for "little". |
| end | The index at which to end the sub-string. |
| format | A printf format string. |
| little | The string to scan for in "big". |
| regex | An Extended-Regular-Expression. |
| start | The index at which to start the sub-string. |
| string | A string. |
| subst | The string to substitute in for the matched portion. |
