Regex to find String with square bracket and replace










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my current Code is



`
String text= "[School_Teacher_Name] is our new member, So please congratulate [School_Teacher_Name] .";
String tag = "[School_Teacher_Name]";
String value= "Yash Mathur";
String str1 = tag.substring(1, tag.length()-1);
String reg = "/\["+str1+"\]/";

if(text.contains(tag))
return text.replaceAll(reg, value).trim();

else
return text;
`


I dont have much experience in regex. my code is not replacing any value, Please help me out.










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  • replace with what? the same string?

    – GauravRai1512
    Nov 15 '18 at 5:18












  • This is NOT JavaScript. This is Java. The two are completely different programming languages.

    – VLAZ
    Nov 15 '18 at 5:24















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my current Code is



`
String text= "[School_Teacher_Name] is our new member, So please congratulate [School_Teacher_Name] .";
String tag = "[School_Teacher_Name]";
String value= "Yash Mathur";
String str1 = tag.substring(1, tag.length()-1);
String reg = "/\["+str1+"\]/";

if(text.contains(tag))
return text.replaceAll(reg, value).trim();

else
return text;
`


I dont have much experience in regex. my code is not replacing any value, Please help me out.










share|improve this question
























  • replace with what? the same string?

    – GauravRai1512
    Nov 15 '18 at 5:18












  • This is NOT JavaScript. This is Java. The two are completely different programming languages.

    – VLAZ
    Nov 15 '18 at 5:24













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my current Code is



`
String text= "[School_Teacher_Name] is our new member, So please congratulate [School_Teacher_Name] .";
String tag = "[School_Teacher_Name]";
String value= "Yash Mathur";
String str1 = tag.substring(1, tag.length()-1);
String reg = "/\["+str1+"\]/";

if(text.contains(tag))
return text.replaceAll(reg, value).trim();

else
return text;
`


I dont have much experience in regex. my code is not replacing any value, Please help me out.










share|improve this question
















my current Code is



`
String text= "[School_Teacher_Name] is our new member, So please congratulate [School_Teacher_Name] .";
String tag = "[School_Teacher_Name]";
String value= "Yash Mathur";
String str1 = tag.substring(1, tag.length()-1);
String reg = "/\["+str1+"\]/";

if(text.contains(tag))
return text.replaceAll(reg, value).trim();

else
return text;
`


I dont have much experience in regex. my code is not replacing any value, Please help me out.







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  • replace with what? the same string?

    – GauravRai1512
    Nov 15 '18 at 5:18












  • This is NOT JavaScript. This is Java. The two are completely different programming languages.

    – VLAZ
    Nov 15 '18 at 5:24

















  • replace with what? the same string?

    – GauravRai1512
    Nov 15 '18 at 5:18












  • This is NOT JavaScript. This is Java. The two are completely different programming languages.

    – VLAZ
    Nov 15 '18 at 5:24
















replace with what? the same string?

– GauravRai1512
Nov 15 '18 at 5:18






replace with what? the same string?

– GauravRai1512
Nov 15 '18 at 5:18














This is NOT JavaScript. This is Java. The two are completely different programming languages.

– VLAZ
Nov 15 '18 at 5:24





This is NOT JavaScript. This is Java. The two are completely different programming languages.

– VLAZ
Nov 15 '18 at 5:24












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If I don't misunderstood you requirements then you can do this way. Regex



Java



import java.util.regex.Matcher;
import java.util.regex.Pattern;

final String regex = "\[(School_Teacher_Name)]";
final String string = "[School_Teacher_Name] is our new member, So please congratulate [School_Teacher_Name] .";
final String subst = "Yash Mathur";

final Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(regex, Pattern.MULTILINE);
final Matcher matcher = pattern.matcher(string);

// The substituted value will be contained in the result variable
final String result = matcher.replaceAll(subst);

System.out.println("Substitution result: " + result);


Javascript






const regex = /[(School_Teacher_Name)]/gm;
const str = `[School_Teacher_Name] is our new member, So please congratulate [School_Teacher_Name] .`;
const subst = `Yash Mathur`;

// The substituted value will be contained in the result variable
const result = str.replace(regex, subst);

console.log('Substitution result: ', result);








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  • Thanks allot, It worked, I do not require pattern and matcher, my String class method replaceAll takes regex.

    – SurendraKumar Jaiswal
    Nov 15 '18 at 5:35











  • @SurendraKumarJaiswal You're welcome, Glad it helps you somehow

    – Always Sunny
    Nov 15 '18 at 5:46











  • May I ask why at end "]", we didnot use "//]" ?

    – SurendraKumar Jaiswal
    Nov 15 '18 at 5:51


















1














Remove forward slashes from your regex.



Change



String reg = "/\["+str1+"\]/";


to



String reg = "\["+str1+"\]";


Output



Yash Mathur is our new member, So please congratulate Yash Mathur .


PS - In this case it's better to use text.replace(tag, value) instead of text.replaceAll(reg, value)






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    It's far easier with Template Literals.






    let teacher = 'Yash Mathur';
    let test = `$teacher is our new member, so please congratulate $teacher.`;

    console.log(test);








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    • OP used the wrong tag. It's not javascript

      – Abana Clara
      Nov 15 '18 at 5:23











    • Well, then I guess use replace :)

      – Will
      Nov 15 '18 at 5:27












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    If I don't misunderstood you requirements then you can do this way. Regex



    Java



    import java.util.regex.Matcher;
    import java.util.regex.Pattern;

    final String regex = "\[(School_Teacher_Name)]";
    final String string = "[School_Teacher_Name] is our new member, So please congratulate [School_Teacher_Name] .";
    final String subst = "Yash Mathur";

    final Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(regex, Pattern.MULTILINE);
    final Matcher matcher = pattern.matcher(string);

    // The substituted value will be contained in the result variable
    final String result = matcher.replaceAll(subst);

    System.out.println("Substitution result: " + result);


    Javascript






    const regex = /[(School_Teacher_Name)]/gm;
    const str = `[School_Teacher_Name] is our new member, So please congratulate [School_Teacher_Name] .`;
    const subst = `Yash Mathur`;

    // The substituted value will be contained in the result variable
    const result = str.replace(regex, subst);

    console.log('Substitution result: ', result);








    share|improve this answer























    • Thanks allot, It worked, I do not require pattern and matcher, my String class method replaceAll takes regex.

      – SurendraKumar Jaiswal
      Nov 15 '18 at 5:35











    • @SurendraKumarJaiswal You're welcome, Glad it helps you somehow

      – Always Sunny
      Nov 15 '18 at 5:46











    • May I ask why at end "]", we didnot use "//]" ?

      – SurendraKumar Jaiswal
      Nov 15 '18 at 5:51















    1














    If I don't misunderstood you requirements then you can do this way. Regex



    Java



    import java.util.regex.Matcher;
    import java.util.regex.Pattern;

    final String regex = "\[(School_Teacher_Name)]";
    final String string = "[School_Teacher_Name] is our new member, So please congratulate [School_Teacher_Name] .";
    final String subst = "Yash Mathur";

    final Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(regex, Pattern.MULTILINE);
    final Matcher matcher = pattern.matcher(string);

    // The substituted value will be contained in the result variable
    final String result = matcher.replaceAll(subst);

    System.out.println("Substitution result: " + result);


    Javascript






    const regex = /[(School_Teacher_Name)]/gm;
    const str = `[School_Teacher_Name] is our new member, So please congratulate [School_Teacher_Name] .`;
    const subst = `Yash Mathur`;

    // The substituted value will be contained in the result variable
    const result = str.replace(regex, subst);

    console.log('Substitution result: ', result);








    share|improve this answer























    • Thanks allot, It worked, I do not require pattern and matcher, my String class method replaceAll takes regex.

      – SurendraKumar Jaiswal
      Nov 15 '18 at 5:35











    • @SurendraKumarJaiswal You're welcome, Glad it helps you somehow

      – Always Sunny
      Nov 15 '18 at 5:46











    • May I ask why at end "]", we didnot use "//]" ?

      – SurendraKumar Jaiswal
      Nov 15 '18 at 5:51













    1












    1








    1







    If I don't misunderstood you requirements then you can do this way. Regex



    Java



    import java.util.regex.Matcher;
    import java.util.regex.Pattern;

    final String regex = "\[(School_Teacher_Name)]";
    final String string = "[School_Teacher_Name] is our new member, So please congratulate [School_Teacher_Name] .";
    final String subst = "Yash Mathur";

    final Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(regex, Pattern.MULTILINE);
    final Matcher matcher = pattern.matcher(string);

    // The substituted value will be contained in the result variable
    final String result = matcher.replaceAll(subst);

    System.out.println("Substitution result: " + result);


    Javascript






    const regex = /[(School_Teacher_Name)]/gm;
    const str = `[School_Teacher_Name] is our new member, So please congratulate [School_Teacher_Name] .`;
    const subst = `Yash Mathur`;

    // The substituted value will be contained in the result variable
    const result = str.replace(regex, subst);

    console.log('Substitution result: ', result);








    share|improve this answer













    If I don't misunderstood you requirements then you can do this way. Regex



    Java



    import java.util.regex.Matcher;
    import java.util.regex.Pattern;

    final String regex = "\[(School_Teacher_Name)]";
    final String string = "[School_Teacher_Name] is our new member, So please congratulate [School_Teacher_Name] .";
    final String subst = "Yash Mathur";

    final Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(regex, Pattern.MULTILINE);
    final Matcher matcher = pattern.matcher(string);

    // The substituted value will be contained in the result variable
    final String result = matcher.replaceAll(subst);

    System.out.println("Substitution result: " + result);


    Javascript






    const regex = /[(School_Teacher_Name)]/gm;
    const str = `[School_Teacher_Name] is our new member, So please congratulate [School_Teacher_Name] .`;
    const subst = `Yash Mathur`;

    // The substituted value will be contained in the result variable
    const result = str.replace(regex, subst);

    console.log('Substitution result: ', result);








    const regex = /[(School_Teacher_Name)]/gm;
    const str = `[School_Teacher_Name] is our new member, So please congratulate [School_Teacher_Name] .`;
    const subst = `Yash Mathur`;

    // The substituted value will be contained in the result variable
    const result = str.replace(regex, subst);

    console.log('Substitution result: ', result);





    const regex = /[(School_Teacher_Name)]/gm;
    const str = `[School_Teacher_Name] is our new member, So please congratulate [School_Teacher_Name] .`;
    const subst = `Yash Mathur`;

    // The substituted value will be contained in the result variable
    const result = str.replace(regex, subst);

    console.log('Substitution result: ', result);






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    answered Nov 15 '18 at 5:22









    Always SunnyAlways Sunny

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    • Thanks allot, It worked, I do not require pattern and matcher, my String class method replaceAll takes regex.

      – SurendraKumar Jaiswal
      Nov 15 '18 at 5:35











    • @SurendraKumarJaiswal You're welcome, Glad it helps you somehow

      – Always Sunny
      Nov 15 '18 at 5:46











    • May I ask why at end "]", we didnot use "//]" ?

      – SurendraKumar Jaiswal
      Nov 15 '18 at 5:51

















    • Thanks allot, It worked, I do not require pattern and matcher, my String class method replaceAll takes regex.

      – SurendraKumar Jaiswal
      Nov 15 '18 at 5:35











    • @SurendraKumarJaiswal You're welcome, Glad it helps you somehow

      – Always Sunny
      Nov 15 '18 at 5:46











    • May I ask why at end "]", we didnot use "//]" ?

      – SurendraKumar Jaiswal
      Nov 15 '18 at 5:51
















    Thanks allot, It worked, I do not require pattern and matcher, my String class method replaceAll takes regex.

    – SurendraKumar Jaiswal
    Nov 15 '18 at 5:35





    Thanks allot, It worked, I do not require pattern and matcher, my String class method replaceAll takes regex.

    – SurendraKumar Jaiswal
    Nov 15 '18 at 5:35













    @SurendraKumarJaiswal You're welcome, Glad it helps you somehow

    – Always Sunny
    Nov 15 '18 at 5:46





    @SurendraKumarJaiswal You're welcome, Glad it helps you somehow

    – Always Sunny
    Nov 15 '18 at 5:46













    May I ask why at end "]", we didnot use "//]" ?

    – SurendraKumar Jaiswal
    Nov 15 '18 at 5:51





    May I ask why at end "]", we didnot use "//]" ?

    – SurendraKumar Jaiswal
    Nov 15 '18 at 5:51













    1














    Remove forward slashes from your regex.



    Change



    String reg = "/\["+str1+"\]/";


    to



    String reg = "\["+str1+"\]";


    Output



    Yash Mathur is our new member, So please congratulate Yash Mathur .


    PS - In this case it's better to use text.replace(tag, value) instead of text.replaceAll(reg, value)






    share|improve this answer





























      1














      Remove forward slashes from your regex.



      Change



      String reg = "/\["+str1+"\]/";


      to



      String reg = "\["+str1+"\]";


      Output



      Yash Mathur is our new member, So please congratulate Yash Mathur .


      PS - In this case it's better to use text.replace(tag, value) instead of text.replaceAll(reg, value)






      share|improve this answer



























        1












        1








        1







        Remove forward slashes from your regex.



        Change



        String reg = "/\["+str1+"\]/";


        to



        String reg = "\["+str1+"\]";


        Output



        Yash Mathur is our new member, So please congratulate Yash Mathur .


        PS - In this case it's better to use text.replace(tag, value) instead of text.replaceAll(reg, value)






        share|improve this answer















        Remove forward slashes from your regex.



        Change



        String reg = "/\["+str1+"\]/";


        to



        String reg = "\["+str1+"\]";


        Output



        Yash Mathur is our new member, So please congratulate Yash Mathur .


        PS - In this case it's better to use text.replace(tag, value) instead of text.replaceAll(reg, value)







        share|improve this answer














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        answered Nov 15 '18 at 5:20









        KartikKartik

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            It's far easier with Template Literals.






            let teacher = 'Yash Mathur';
            let test = `$teacher is our new member, so please congratulate $teacher.`;

            console.log(test);








            share|improve this answer























            • OP used the wrong tag. It's not javascript

              – Abana Clara
              Nov 15 '18 at 5:23











            • Well, then I guess use replace :)

              – Will
              Nov 15 '18 at 5:27
















            0














            It's far easier with Template Literals.






            let teacher = 'Yash Mathur';
            let test = `$teacher is our new member, so please congratulate $teacher.`;

            console.log(test);








            share|improve this answer























            • OP used the wrong tag. It's not javascript

              – Abana Clara
              Nov 15 '18 at 5:23











            • Well, then I guess use replace :)

              – Will
              Nov 15 '18 at 5:27














            0












            0








            0







            It's far easier with Template Literals.






            let teacher = 'Yash Mathur';
            let test = `$teacher is our new member, so please congratulate $teacher.`;

            console.log(test);








            share|improve this answer













            It's far easier with Template Literals.






            let teacher = 'Yash Mathur';
            let test = `$teacher is our new member, so please congratulate $teacher.`;

            console.log(test);








            let teacher = 'Yash Mathur';
            let test = `$teacher is our new member, so please congratulate $teacher.`;

            console.log(test);





            let teacher = 'Yash Mathur';
            let test = `$teacher is our new member, so please congratulate $teacher.`;

            console.log(test);






            share|improve this answer












            share|improve this answer



            share|improve this answer










            answered Nov 15 '18 at 5:22









            WillWill

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            • OP used the wrong tag. It's not javascript

              – Abana Clara
              Nov 15 '18 at 5:23











            • Well, then I guess use replace :)

              – Will
              Nov 15 '18 at 5:27


















            • OP used the wrong tag. It's not javascript

              – Abana Clara
              Nov 15 '18 at 5:23











            • Well, then I guess use replace :)

              – Will
              Nov 15 '18 at 5:27

















            OP used the wrong tag. It's not javascript

            – Abana Clara
            Nov 15 '18 at 5:23





            OP used the wrong tag. It's not javascript

            – Abana Clara
            Nov 15 '18 at 5:23













            Well, then I guess use replace :)

            – Will
            Nov 15 '18 at 5:27






            Well, then I guess use replace :)

            – Will
            Nov 15 '18 at 5:27


















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