What is the string replace function in C++?

The replace method of the String class replaces a portion of a​ string that begins at a specific starting position and spans a specific number of characters.

The starting position, the number of characters, and the respective replacement string are all ​passed as arguments.

Syntax

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Code

The example below shows how the replace method is used to modify strings:

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;
int main() {
string str = "Welcome to Educative!";
// replace "come" of "Welcome" with "abcd".
// starting position = 3, length = 4,
// replacement string = "abcd"
str.replace(3,4,"abcd");
cout << str << endl;
return 0;
}

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