# Picklist Values: Replace Semicolon with Comma

Fields that return semicolon-delimited values can be cleaned up at render time.

{% hint style="info" %}
Use `#COMMA#` when the replacement value must contain a literal comma.
{% endhint %}

### Problem

The `replaceall` attribute uses commas to separate each search and replacement value.

If you enter a literal comma as the replacement value, S-Docs reads it as part of the attribute syntax.

That means a pattern like `replaceall=";,,"` does not work as expected.

### Solution 1: Replace semicolons in a merge field

Use this pattern when you output the field directly in the template.

{% code title="merge-field-example.txt" %}

```
{{!docsight1.General__c replaceall=";,#COMMA#"}}
```

{% endcode %}

#### Example

**Field value**

```
Alpha;Beta;Gamma
```

**Rendered output**

```
Alpha,Beta,Gamma
```

### Solution 2: Replace semicolons in a related list column

Use this pattern when the field appears inside `lineitemsSOQL`.

{% code title="related-list-column.xml" %}

```xml
<column replaceall=";,#COMMA#">docsight1.General__c</column>
```

{% endcode %}

#### Example

{% code title="related-list-example.xml" %}

```xml
<lineitemsSOQL>
  <soql>
    SELECT docsight1.General__c
    FROM Your_Object__c
    WHERE Parent__c = '{{!Parent__c.Id}}'
  </soql>
  <column replaceall=";,#COMMA#">docsight1.General__c</column>
</lineitemsSOQL>
```

{% endcode %}

**Field value**

```
Alpha;Beta;Gamma
```

**Rendered output**

```
Alpha,Beta,Gamma
```

### Token reference

Use this token when a replacement value needs a comma.

| Token     | Represents |
| --------- | ---------- |
| `#COMMA#` | `,`        |

### Related articles

* [How to Replace Values with Different Text](/sdocs/advanced-template-logic/template-attributes/template-attributes-how-to-guides/how-to-replace-values-with-different-text.md)
* [Merge Fields With Template Editor](/sdocs/template-architecture/inserting-merge-fields/merge-fields-with-template-editor.md)


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