Replace certain letters by $ symbol

[Heidar]

In order to correctly display the letter s in a special font within a linguistic app, I need to replace all the letters s by the well-known $ symbol. Unfortunately, I always get an error message. The app works fine though when I change the $ symbol into any other letter or symbol. Is there a useful workaround for this problem? Thank you in advance.

[TIMAI2]

Try "escaping" the dollar sign with a \

[Heidar]

It works! You’re awesome; thank you very much!

[Anke]

[Heidar]

Vielen Dank, Anke!

[ewpatton]

I've made a note for someone to fix this here:

String replacement accidentally invokes regex logic

[Heidar]

Well done, thanks a lot!

[ABG]

@Heidar

I need to replace all the letters s by the well-known $ symbol

Would the number '5' work for you?
That would avoid the bug and its workaround bandage.

[Heidar]

The problem has already been solved thanks to TIMAI2’s fabulous suggestion.
Thank you nonetheless!

[ABG]

Here is another workaround that should be immune from future changes to the inner workings of that replace block:

[Heidar]

Great idea! Thank you very much!