Which command will rename action to Customer Action?

The correct answer is D. | rename action as "Customer Action". Option D is correct because Splunk SPL's rename command requires the keyword as to map old names to new names, and the original field name action must match exactly - SPL field names are case-sensitive, so lowercase action is required. The new name "Customer Action" must be…

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Options

A| rename action = CustomerAction
B| rename Action as "Customer Action"
C| rename Action to "Customer Action"
D| rename action as "Customer Action"

How the community answered

(25 responses)

A
16% (4)
B
4% (1)
C
8% (2)
D
72% (18)

Explanation

Option D is correct because Splunk SPL's rename command requires the keyword as to map old names to new names, and the original field name action must match exactly - SPL field names are case-sensitive, so lowercase action is required. The new name "Customer Action" must be quoted because it contains a space.

A fails on two counts: it uses = instead of as, and CustomerAction is missing the space (and quotes) that the target name requires.
B uses as correctly and quotes the new name, but capitalizes Action - this won't match the lowercase field action due to case sensitivity.
C uses the wrong keyword to instead of as, and also capitalizes Action incorrectly.

Memory tip: Think of SPL rename like an alias in plain English - "rename this as that" - and remember that SPL field names are case-sensitive, so copy the field name exactly as it appears.

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