// Change x to the text you want to replace
// Change y to the new text
text.sourceText.replace(/x/g, "y");
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Replace Text Expression
This expression replaces specific characters within a text layer, automating text modifications without manual intervention.
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Replace Text Expression
Practical use case
Useful for dynamically replacing words, letters, or symbols in a text layer - great for video versioning and automated text updates where manual edits aren’t possible.
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