LCase, LCase$ Functions

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Named Arguments

No

Syntax

LCase(string)

string

Use: Required

Data Type: String

A valid string expression.

Return Value

LCase$ returns a String, and LCase returns a variant of subtype String.

Description

Converts a string to lowercase.

Rules at a Glance

• LCase affects only uppercase letters; all other characters in string are unaffected.

• LCase returns Null if string contains a Null.

Programming Tips and Gotchas

As with all string functions for which two variations are available (one suffixed with the $ sign and one without a $), the $ version returns a String data type, while the plain version returns a variant of subtype String.

See Also

UCase Function