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initials() Function

Function

initials( text )

Returns only the uppercase characters from within the given text.

Parameters

Keyword Type Description

text

Text

The text containing uppercase to be returned.

Returns

Text

Examples

initials("John Smith") returns JS

Feature compatibility

The table below lists this function's compatibility with various features in Appian.
Feature Compatibility Note
Portals Compatible
Offline Mobile Compatible
Sync-Time Custom Record Fields Compatible

Can be used to create a custom record field that only evaluates at sync time.

Real-Time Custom Record Fields Incompatible

Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions.

Process Reports Compatible
Process Events Compatible

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