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
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
a | The text to be converted. |
b | (optional) Conversion mode (see following table). Default: convert. Note: Use the three dots to select a value. |
c | (optional) Limit (decimal Unicode value) from which a conversion should take place. Default: 128. |
Conversion mode b | Effect |
|---|---|
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. |
remove | Non-ASCII-characters are removed. |
Examples
Parameter a | Parameter b | Parameter c | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Schönstraße costs 1 Million € | Schonstrasse costs 1 Million | ||
Schönstraße costs 1 Million € | convert | 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 |