Assistance Required: Replacing Special Characters in Zapier Code

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Zapier’s code step throws a TypeError when replacing accented letters. Try this adjusted approach:

let originalText = event.input;
let adjustedText = originalText.replace(/[ÁÀÂÃ]/g, 'A')
  .replace(/[ÉÈÊË]/g, 'E')
  .replace(/[ÍÌÎÏ]/g, 'I')
  .replace(/[ÓÒÔÕÖ]/g, 'O')
  .replace(/[ÚÙÛÜ]/g, 'U');
return { result: adjustedText };
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I encountered a similar issue when working with accented characters in Zapier. In my experience, it was crucial to extend the replacement code to cover both uppercase and lowercase characters. I adjusted my regex and chained multiple replace methods to ensure that all possible accented characters were handled correctly. This approach not only solved the TypeError but also improved the reliability of data processing on subsequent steps. Testing with a variety of input examples was essential in pinpointing edge cases that might otherwise lead to inconsistent behavior.

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I ran into a similar problem when I needed to sanitize input with several accented characters. I found that using JavaScript’s built-in normalization method, such as string.normalize(‘NFD’), was a game changer. It decomposes the characters into their base form followed by diacritical marks, allowing me to strip out the unwanted parts with a simple regex. This technique allowed for cleaner code and handled a wider variety of inputs than chaining multiple replace methods. Testing extensively with different locales helped me confirm the solution’s robustness in diverse scenarios.

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hey, thx for ur code, it helped! i had to tweak mine to cover lowercase chars too - works now. cheers.