Java regex replace string with special characters

Question

I need to replace <keyword> with a string.

String result = "<keyword>".replace(Pattern.quote("<keyword>"), "text");

Expected result: text

Got result: <keyword>

Any ideas?

Reimeus · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-06 18:51:36Z

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As String.replace doesn't use regex parameters you can just use

String result = "<keyword>".replace("<keyword>", "text");

answered Oct 6, 2016 at 18:47

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for some reason i thought replace expected regex

replaceAll expects regex , replace expects normal string

Federico Piazza · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-06 19:28:26Z

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It seems that you want to use replaceAll which uses a regex instead of replace that doesn't.

String result = "<keyword>".replaceAll("<keyword>", "text");

If you check the replaceAll javadocs you will find:

answered Oct 6, 2016 at 19:28

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