String Format VB.NET

 String->  str_otlQuery = select employee_number  from HR.PER_ALL_PEOPLE_F where NATIONAL_IDENTIFIER='{0}'

String.Format(str_otlQuery,"111-11-1111")

Output -> select employee_number  from HR.PER_ALL_PEOPLE_F where NATIONAL_IDENTIFIER='111-11-1111'

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