Replace characters in java string [duplicate]

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I am trying to replace the following text in some HTML:

[merchant]

I tried to use myString = myString.replace("\\[merchant\\]", "newText");

The string is not being replaced. Any ideas?

returns a new string that replaces all instances of the first parameter in this string with the second parameter. — user1154644
– user1154644, Commented Jun 7, 2015 at 20:37

Reimeus · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-07 20:32:20Z

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replace doesnt use a regular expression. Just use

myString = myString.replace("[merchant]", "newText");

answered Jun 7, 2015 at 20:32

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user1154644 Over a year ago

I will accept your answer momentarily, thanks

Razib · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-07 20:32:13Z

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Try this -

    String myString = "My Sampel String [merchant]. Another line with [merchant]";
    myString = myString.replace("[merchant]", "newText");

    System.out.println(myString);

You don't have to use \\ here.

answered Jun 7, 2015 at 20:32

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Mureinik · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-07 20:32:21Z

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String#replace uses string literals, not regexes, so you shouldn't escape any special characters like [ or ]:

myString = myString.replace("[merchant]", "newText");

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