Function Entry: VL-STRING-TRANSLATE

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Function Entry: VL-STRING-TRANSLATE

Name

vl-string-translate

Class

Visual LISP Function

Syntax

(vl-string-translate from-set to-set string)

Arguments and Values

from-set: source character set
to-set: replacement character set
string: source string

Description

Translates characters in the source string according to the mapping from from-set to to-set.

Return Values

Translated string.

Side Effects

None.

Compatibility

Character mapping semantics should be treated as Unicode-sensitive in modern hosts.

Availability

AutoCAD 2026: documented (per Autodesk reference page).
BricsCAD V26: presumed compatible (no contradicting page found).
Status: AutoCAD documented; BricsCAD presumed-both pending Phase 4 verification.

Source Notes

[vl-string-translate (AutoLISP)](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2023/ENU/AutoCAD-AutoLISP-Reference/files/GUID-57060085-C79D-4613-B438-506AC443BCE7.htm)
Status: documented.

Notes

Autodesk documents that characters in string matching characters in from-set are replaced by corresponding characters from to-set.
Autodesk documents an AutoCAD 2021 change from ASCII-oriented to Unicode-aware behavior under LISPSYS.