Category: Text
How to split the URL parameter name and values from a hyperlink
If you need to parse hyperlinks and retrieve parameter values, this post describes how to carry out this task.
Numbers - How to Format Numbers with a Dollar Symbol the Right Way
To format a number with a dollar symbol, follow the method in this post to ensure compatibility with users from different regions.
Text - How to extract email addresses that are formatted with angle brackets
If you need to extract email addresses that are formatted in the friendly format "Display Name ", this post describes the formula to carry out this task.
Text - The easiest way to copy text to the clipboard
If you want app users to be able to copy the contents of an app to the clipboard, the new Copy function makes this task super simple!
Text - How to split input strings by carriage return followed by the colon character
The syntax to split a string by multiple characters can be tricky. Therefore, this post provides a demonstration of how to split an input string by a carriage return and colon characters.
Text - How to convert a character to its ASCII numeric value
There's no built-in function in Power Apps to convert a character to its ASCII value. This post describes how to carry out this task.
Why doesn't the BeginWith, EndsWith, and Contains operators work as expected?
The code completion suggestions in the formula bar can be confusing. In particular, the usage of the BeginsWith, EndsWith, and Contains keywords are not entirely clear, and some app builders struggle to understand how to carry out the required string comparisons. This post describes this behaviour, including the correct syntax to carry out these operations.
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